Futsal stadium suffers yet another setback
Look into the construction saga of the Bangkok Futsal Arena in Nong Chok as the start of the 2012 World Cup looms
- Published: 21 Oct 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: Sports
The Bangkok Futsal Arena was dealt another blow yesterday when officials admitted it would not be complete for Fifa's final inspection.
An artist’s impression of the Bangkok Futsal Arena; the stadium as it appeared last week; the Thai national team trains ahead of next month’s tournament; the elephant mascot for the 2012 Futsal World Cup; Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra inspected the arena earlier this week.
The handover of the stadium to Fifa, originally scheduled for today, has been postponed to Oct 29, Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra confirmed.
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