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31st Mar 2015

Video: Turkish club Bursaspor set to open gigantic green crocodile stadium this year

Well, it's certainly different anyway

Ben Kiely

If the big wigs at Lacoste had any sense, they’d buy the naming rights to Bursaspor’s new stadium immediately.

Turkish outfit Bursaspor are in the process of building a brand spanking new stadium. Here’s the kicker, it’s shaped like a giant, green, aquatic retile.

The stadium’s design is a reference to the club’s nickname “Yeşil Timsahlar”, which translates to Green Crocodiles.

The new 45,000 seater Timsah Arena is scheduled to open some time this year and it might just be the most bad ass soccer stadium on the planet. Even the mouth of the beast lights up at night!

Bursaspor croc mouth

Every club in the world must be hoping Bursaspor qualify for Europe next season, just so they can play inside this magnificent monstrosity.

Hat-tip to SB Nation

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