Singaporean authorities confirmed that the new National Stadium is ready
for the AFF Suzuki Cup tournament scheduled for November despite
emerging concerns over the poor state of the pitch.
The 55,000
seat stadium, part of the 1 billion USD Sports Hub Complex, opened in
June and has since been criticized after the leader of the Brazilian
national squad complained of too much sand on the pitch.
A
rugby game and a concert were postponed to give the grass a chance to
grow in time for Southeast Asia ’s top football tournament, which
begins on November 22.
The Football Association of Singapore
(FAS) said it was ready to host Singapore ’s three matches in the
group stages of the tournament.
The Suzuki Cup is the biggest
football competition in the region, drawing the participation of eight
countries, namely Indonesia , Laos , Malaysia , Myanmar , the
Philippines , Singapore , Thailand and Vietnam.
This year’s event is co-hosted by Singapore and Vietnam.-VNA