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The MKM Stadium (also known as the Hull City Stadium due to UEFA sponsorship regulations) is a multi-purpose facility in the city of Kingston upon Hull, England. The stadium was previously called the KC Stadium, but was renamed the KCOM Stadium as part of a major rebrand by the stadium's sponsors, telecommunications provider KCOM, on 4 April 2016.[2] In June 2021, it was renamed the MKM Stadium as part of a five-year sponsorship with MKM Building Supplies.[3] Conceived in the late 1990s,[4] it was completed in 2002 at a cost of approximately £44 million. The stadium is owned by Hull City Council and operated by the Stadium Management Company (SMC),[5] who have previously considered expanding the stadium capacity up to 32,000.

The bowl-shaped stadium contains a continuous single tier of seats with a second tier on the west side.[5] Its current capacity is 25,400.[1] The stadium hosts two tenants, association football club Hull City A.F.C., which moved there from Boothferry Park,[6] and rugby league football club Hull FC, relocated from the Boulevard.[7] It is also the largest rugby league stadium in England. The ground also hosts international association football and rugby league football competitions and acts as a venue for concerts by musical artists,[8][9][10] such as Elton John and The Who.[11][12]

MANAGER

Coaching career
After retiring as a player, Arveladze was appointed as assistant manager of AZ under head coach and former Ajax coach Louis van Gaal in July 2008. He maintained this position in the 2009–10 season under Ronald Koeman and Dick Advocaat.

For the 2010–11 season, Arveladze served as manager of Turkish side Kayserispor.[35][36] From 2012 to 2015, he managed Istanbul-based Kasımpaşa SK.

On 3 July 2015, Arveladze was named manager of Turkish side Trabzonspor. He resigned in November.

In June 2016 Arveladze was announced as the new head coach of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. Around the middle of the season, he was fired.

In 2017, Arveladze was announced as head coach of Pakhtakor Tashkent FK in Uzbekistan.[37] He won the Uzbekistan Super League and Cup in 2019 and 2020. On 21 December 2020, he left.

On 27 January 2022, Arveladze was announced as the new head coach of Hull City on a 21⁄2-year deal.[38]

LAST TIME OUT


FORM GUIDE

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