From Reuben Terrado
ONE of the Philippine Azkals' biggest fan groups has called on fans to troop to the Philippine Sports Stadium and support the national team’s campaign in its make-or-break match against defending champion Thailand in the AFF Suzuki Cup on Friday.
On Tuesday, declared attendance was a paltry 2,068 spectators, just half of the turnout for the opening match against Singapore.
Indonesian fans occupied one area of the stadium and even unfurled a giant flag in support of their team.
“Of course, on our part, parang sampal din sa amin ‘yun,” said Salayo.
“Nakakalungkot lang dahil konti talaga,” said another leader of the Ultras Filipinas, Jerry Valecruz.
[See Younghusband's first Azkals goal in two years couldn't have come at a better time]
The location of the Philippine Sports Stadium, around 20 kilometers away from Metro Manila, has been blamed for the poor turnout.
Located at the Ciudad de Victoria, the Iglesia Ni Cristo-owned venue is not accessible by public transportation, although the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), anticipating the problem, provide service buses for fans.
Read more at http://www.spin.ph/football/azkals/news/philippine-azkals-low-turnout-aff-suzuki-cup-ultras-filipinas-philippine-sports-stadium#IIR8y2s0TFzs5zIf.99
Ultras Filipinas leaders admitted they were saddened by the pathetic turnout during the Azkals' thrilling 2-2 draw with Indonesia on Tuesday, where home fans were even outnumbered by the Indons' travelling supporters inside the Bulacan, Arena.
“Matagal na namin gusto ‘yung ganitong atmosphere na merong parang World Cup ng Southeast Asia. At the same time, malungkot dahil hindi ganoon karami ang nanonood,” said Leo Salayo, one of the leaders of Ultras Filipinas.
“Sana sa Friday, marami. Hindi natin alam kung anong susunod dito. Mabubuhay pa ba ang football o mamamatay? ‘Yun ang feeling namin,” he added.On Tuesday, declared attendance was a paltry 2,068 spectators, just half of the turnout for the opening match against Singapore.
Indonesian fans occupied one area of the stadium and even unfurled a giant flag in support of their team.
“Of course, on our part, parang sampal din sa amin ‘yun,” said Salayo.
“Nakakalungkot lang dahil konti talaga,” said another leader of the Ultras Filipinas, Jerry Valecruz.
[See Younghusband's first Azkals goal in two years couldn't have come at a better time]
The location of the Philippine Sports Stadium, around 20 kilometers away from Metro Manila, has been blamed for the poor turnout.
Located at the Ciudad de Victoria, the Iglesia Ni Cristo-owned venue is not accessible by public transportation, although the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), anticipating the problem, provide service buses for fans.
Read more at http://www.spin.ph/football/azkals/news/philippine-azkals-low-turnout-aff-suzuki-cup-ultras-filipinas-philippine-sports-stadium#IIR8y2s0TFzs5zIf.99
Dadami bandwagon sa friday ha ha
ReplyDeleteThe main reason is the conversion of open space lands for commercial purposes.Imagine decades it hampered the growth of local football.Oligarchs ang nagcongest ng Imperial NCR par sa mga malls,condos &golf courses na walang silbi.
ReplyDeleteOligarchs conniving with crooks from government and presstitutes to promote indoorsports as multipurpose venue matipid nga naman kaysa mag construct raw ng football & olympic stadiums na malaki ang land area ang ma-occupy.
ReplyDeleteThe best way to promote our last match vs. war elephant ay through social media of Fb.like posting it in mocha,sass & other Pro Du30 fb page.mas ok dyan unlike biased networks
ReplyDeletesige simulan na natin. post na tayo.
DeleteOligarchs at presstitute parin!pusang hilaw pati dito dadalin niyo'yan! Apolitical ang football. Nasa regulations ng FIFA to. Kung ipapagpilitan mo yan, dun ka sa PBA!
ReplyDeleteFrom micca days 2 PBA,manila bay base ball league,manila premier football league,psl,v-league,ufl,azkals and gilas ay normal lang na may politics in every sports.just like malaysian fans & indons vs their own football association
DeleteEither bad or good publicity still a publicity 2 promote local futbol.mas ok pa nga kung maging national issue yung handful attendance ng fans sa homeside. Parang awkward na outnumbered ng foreign supporters yung local crowd natin. Para aware yung government sa actions na gagawin regarding sa concerns ng NSAs
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ReplyDeleteDapat ibalita ang matches at result ng Football sa mga TV stations natin like GMA7, ABS-CBN, TV5, CNN Philippines at RTVM hindi yung i flash lng sa baba ng screen.
ReplyDeleteYan ang problema dahil sa network wars na yan damay lahat. Puro exclusibo. Kaya nabadtrip si Eric Dimzon kasi hindi exclusive ang Bandera at inaaccomodate lang ng Azkals ay ABS CBN.
DeleteKahit nga governmemt channel ng ptv4 at ibc13 pwede na.basta kontralado ng gobyerno ang mga nsa sa pilipinas tulad ng abap,pasa,pvf,pff,sbp atbp.ang mahalaga walang madehadong sport discipline pagdating sa promotion.
DeleteKapag big 3 networks ng mainstream media(abscbn,gma7,tv5).selective cla at may favoritism kung anung sport ang gus2 nilang i cover,yung mga sports leagues mabilis ang ROI. Mas maganda kung malacanan o ang Du30 govt ang mag takeover bilang xclusive coveror ng lahat ng sport.alisin ang rights sa mga private network
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