Abandoned stadium which hosted Olympic events and lives in shadow of World Cup 2026 venue covered in graffiti

A ONCE proud stadium in Georgia sits abandoned after a failed attempt to revive its fortunes ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

The Alonzo Herndon Stadium lies overgrown, covered in graffiti and a far cry from its glory days.

Originally owned by Clark Atlanta University, the 15,000 capacity stadium was built in 1948.

It was named after of Atlanta‘s first black millionaires and once hosted music legend Ray Charles and star boxer Joe Louis…

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