Sadly Waterboiler is right on that one.
they did throw in Van Persie 10 minutes from the end for good measure tho.
Sadly Waterboiler is right on that one.
they did throw in Van Persie 10 minutes from the end for good measure tho.
For the spectators it won't matter if the pitch is in good condition but more likely the BPL teams care about it, as they don't want to jeopardize their pre- season preparation by playing on a moon surfaced pitch! Its not like they were begging 4 playing in HK I assume. Plenty of good pitches and money around (SE) Asia or other continents ( during the summer break ) I guess..
Those who rule in Beijing heard someone say "democracy requires a level playing field". They weren't having that so made sure the pitch was crap.
HK Stadium will get new turf next year. Check out the news from today 22.8.13.
Last edited by Tom007; 22-08-2013 at 04:34 PM.
Bump up again :-)
Betty Fung, director of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, said the Hong Kong Stadium is "match-ready" and she is confident the replaced turf can handle a local soccer match on Saturday, after maintenance and repair works were concluded. The department was under heavy criticism regarding the dreadful state of the pitch during a tournament prior to a match between English Premier League champions Manchester United and local club Kitchee in July, when the surface was deemed almost unplayable.
[ Latest News Smartone, ICable, Hong Kong 17.9.2013 ]