SINGAPORE — Lion City Sailors no fit believe say dem don reach AFC Champions League Two final, wey go happen for May 18, but dem dey rush to find better venue after Jalan Besar Stadium no gree host the event.
AFC don raise concerns, say the venue no dey meet requirements to accommodate fans and stakeholders. The United Arab Emirates team, wey dey against Lion City Sailors, official talk say dem no fit use Jalan Besar because e no dey suitable.
Although National Stadium fit hold 55,000 people, e dey booked for Lady Gaga concert, leaving Bishan Stadium, wey fit only hold 2,800 permanent seats, as the only choice left. Bishan don get provisional approval from AFC, but dem still dey hustle to make sure everything up to standard before final confirmation in early May.
To boost capacity to 10,000, dem go fit use three temporary stands outside the current one as support. Previous events don use this kind short-term upgrades before, but dem go need to make sure say everything serious this time.
Lion City Sailors go work with Football Association of Singapore and Sport Singapore to make sure say dem achieve the necessary upgrades. Dem go need more office arrangement for the organizing committee. The nearby sports center fit provide space wey dem go need for media and other working groups.
Another major worry na the lighting issue for the pitch. Jalan Besar get problem with floodlight requirements and Bishan go need major upgrades to meet AFC standard. As per AFC’s regulations, Bishan must fit get “1,800 lux with uniformity ratios” to qualify.
Sailors also get pitch to worry about. Although Bishan get natural grass, the previous assessment from AFC no too clear about the quality. Singapore weather dey present challenges for maintaining natural turf, especially when rain come wahala.
For previous fixes, National Stadium find success using special grass wey go allow quick installation. The Sailors dey hope to make similar upgrades for Bishan.
As the season dey enter critical stage, all eyes go dey on Bishan Stadium as dem prepare for the final showdown on May 18. Fans eagerly dey anticipate the match between Lion City Sailors and Sharjah FC, wey go be historic moment for Singapore soccer.
