Plans for new fan zones and big screens outside Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium have been given the green light by the city council.
The Premier League club’s proposals feature a stage with large screens, food and drink stalls and a playing area on land around the ground.
Representatives for the club said the scheme aimed to improve the experience for fans on match days and could be used to broadcast other sporting events this summer, such as the Paris Olympics.
The changes will result in the loss of about half of the stadium's parking spaces, including disabled ones.