Renovations complete at Frankenstadion Renovations complete at Frankenstadion: "Chiefs for Nuremberg's Frankenstadion said on Wednesday that the venue is now ready for this summer's FIFA World Cup™ after steel rods were installed to strengthen the stands.
On 25 October sections of concrete cracked during Nuremberg's cup match with Dynamo Dresden with plaster flaking off the ceiling due to the vibrations made from the fans jumping up and down."