Technical assessments carried out by the Development Technical Management (CTC) and the unbiased agency Beriq have categorised three out of the stadium’s 4 stands within the “crimson zone.”

The first trigger is superior carbonation and chloride-induced corrosion—a direct results of the stadium’s instant proximity to the Mediterranean Sea. Specialists revealed that the concrete foundations have misplaced structural integrity, with infrared imaging displaying large inside cavities.

Whereas the 1995-built administrative stand stays steady, the Wilaya of Algiers has decided {that a} full reconstruction would solely yield a most capability of 17,000 seats—inadequate for USM Alger’s trendy wants—making the $40 million+ estimated renovation value economically unviable in comparison with the chance of a catastrophic collapse.