Delayed stadium expected to be ready for final inspection
Souvenir mascots have also run behind schedule and only a limited numbers will be available
- Published: 27 Oct 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: Sports
With only five days to go before the 2012 Futsal World Cup kicks off, the Bangkok Futsal Arena is not yet complete, while the souvenir mascots will be rolled out on Monday.
Physical Education Department chief Sangchan Worasuman inspects Nimitbutr Gymnasium yesterday. PHOTO: TAWATCHAI KEMGUMNERD
The Bangkok Futsal Arena in Nong Chok district is expected to be ready for Fifa's final inspection on Monday. The stadium was to be the main venue for the Nov 1-18 World Cup and host games from the first round. But construction delays forced Fifa to switch the opening ceremony to Hua Mark Indoor Stadium and first-and second-round matches from the Nong Chok arena to other venues.
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