Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chairman Monico Puentevella, who is currently in Doha, Qatar, yesterday told Sun.Star-Bacolod that he and Philippine Football Federation (PFF) President Mariano Araneta has met with newly-elected Asian Football Confederation (AFC) executive member Ganbold of Mongolia to request for the two games for the forthcoming AFC Challenge Cup to be played in Panaad Stadium, Bacolod City instead of home and away basis.
This effort is to avoid the freezing winter weather all over Europe and some parts of Asia, however the Mongolian official declined, insisting on one game in Mongolia, which he proposed to be on March 15, 2011.
First game is scheduled February 9, 2011, in Bacolod City and Araneta proposed the next game to be played on Feb. 12, 2011, in the same venue which would mean less expense for the Mongolian team but to no avail.
Negotiation was done during the 24th Asian Football Confederation Congress held here in Doha, Qatar, where AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam was elected unopposed for another four years, according to Puentevella.
FIFA’s Pres. Sepp Blatter attended and spoke at the forum before the hotly contested election for the other AFC positions.
In the meantime, Puentevella expressed his appreciation for the all out support being given to the preparation of the forthcoming Challenge Cup games in Bacolod City to Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon and Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richie Garcia.
The only problem hanging now is the approval of DepEd Sec. Bro. Armin Luistro for the transfer of the lights from Paglaum Stadium to Panaad which is owned by DepEd. The papers have been pending in his desk for a week now.
On January 15, the AFC team will inspect the Panaad venue for approval.
Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on January 08, 2011.
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Its a shame.
ReplyDeleteI dont like a home-home game. Theres a lot to learn with a home away game and besides its a good experience esp for the future, playing in cold and better countries like JAps and Kors and Europe.
Lets give it a fair fight dude!
I am not surprised that Mongolia would not give up their home game. What kind of idiot would give up a chance to play in front of their own supporters on their own field? No need to answer. We all know the answer.
ReplyDeleteAverage temp in Mongolia in March : - 9,8 celsius. Highest temp : -2 , lowest -15.
ReplyDeleteI believe that they got Astro Turf pitch
hehehe cmon we aint scared of them. and mongolia is only doing whats right. a fair fight for their team. not like that traitor mari martinez feeding us to the lions den. he should be doing his job like making sure his country gets all the advantage like a home game played in front of their country men.
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Were the Azkals even provided with cold weather kits? Hala!!!
ReplyDeleteTo get used to cold conditions, they better train in Baguio wearing only underwear... @_@