On Jun 09 2017 a
football match was played between current FIFA world cup runners up Argentina
and 5 times world cup winners Brazil.The match was held in Melbourne CRICKET
ground, the famous MCG.In MCG, both cricket and football are played regularly in addition, rugby, soccer, concerts and
other major functions are also held on its natural turf.
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| TRIVANDRUM INTERNATIONAL STADIUM |
In the whole world there are only two stadiums which are
of both FIFA and ICC standard.The second is in Trivandrum, the capital city of
Kerala and the stadium is called Sports Hub Trivandrum. The stadium is designed
and build in a way so that both football and cricket could be played without
making any changes in the stadium. In addition to that many sports like rugby,
baseball could be played there but those sports are not played in India. Trivandrum
international stadium has the capacity of 55,000 and all the seats are fitted
with bucket seats,not like the other stadium in Kerala which has only a
capacity of 44,000 after the installation of plastic chair. Trivandrum Sports hub
was the venue for SAFF football championship 2015-16 ,in which India becomes
champions.The final match was witnessed by 44,000 spectators.
In September
2016 KCA, the governing body for cricket in Kerala signed a MoU with the
Trivandrum sports hub authorities, by which KCA can use the stadium for 180
days in an year.This made the Kerala people happy, their expectations went high
when they heard thay could witness international cricket matches in Trivandrum
also.So the KCA started installing permanent pitches which made the ground usable only for cricket.
Whereas the famous MCG uses a technology called portable cricket pitch
technology, involving a lightweight steel frame in pitch construction method
and installation that makes the installation, removal and performance of the
portable pitch system efficient.
On 18 July 2017, a professional football team was launched officially
in Trivandrum and is expected to be part of the 2017–18 I-Leagues.The team was named Kerala Evergreen FC and it could be the
first I-League. club to have majority ownership from a foreign company.
Kerala Evergreen FC could be the first team from Trivandrum to play in the I-League if everything goes fine. Every one is also aware of the fact that I-League will soon merge with Indian Super League,the biggest football championship in the country as of now. AIFF has invited Tender for new clubs
to be part of I-League from many cities including Trivandrum. KEFC will
definitely bid for a team from Trivandrum.But another twist in the story is
that KCA is now spreading news(don’t know whether BCCI knows about it) that an international cricket match and some Renji Trophy matches will be held
in Trivandrum soon, even KCA don’t know about the date.Comedy is that AIFF bid
and KCA news came out on the same day. KEFC Will be based in Trivandrum only if they gets the stadium rights.otherwise they will search for options like Sports
Complex in Manchery in Malappuram and Corporation stadium in Calicut.KCA’s new rumor will make the Trivandrum International stadium unusable for
football.And when it becomes sure that football will not be played ,the wicked
and crooked KCA members who are the big haters of Trivandrum will say sorry for
the rumor and will escape smoothly,making dream of Trivandrum people to remain in papers only....
KCA has 3 cricket stadiums of its own in trivandrum,where Renji trophy matches could be played.If the KCA body is honest, they should install Portable pitch
in Trivandrum International stadium and allow both football and cricket to be
played, for which the stadium is designed for,otherwise will have to watch in
TV or have to go in other parts of country for watching matches....
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