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Published on 2024-04-16 02:45:00
The construction of the portal near P3 in front of Befelatà nana was scheduled to start yesterday.
The Malagasy Football Federation and the State are trying to recover the hosting of the two upcoming matches of the Barea in early June after the Mahamasina stadium was not approved.
Anxiety-inducing situation. The State is reacting following the non-approval of the Barea stadium to host the upcoming matches for the third and fourth rounds of the World Cup qualifiers.
In the official schedule, Madagascar is supposed to host the Comoros on June 7, followed by Mali on June 11. The inspector from the African Football Confederation (CAF), Josua Andries Hoebeb, was on a mission in Madagascar from April 4 to 6 to verify the implementation of about twenty security recommendations required by the International Football Association Federation (FIFA) and CAF following the inspection in 2021. Time is running out as there are only seven weeks left.
“In addition to the five existing gates, we will build two more exit gates for spectators, near P2 in front of Collège Sainte-Famille and P3 in front of Befelatà nana… Eight emergency staircases, from the stands and tribunes to the field, will be installed… Turnstiles will be set up at each access gate… and maintenance of the pitch continues continuously,” said Gérard Andriamanohisoa, the State Secretary in charge of New Towns and Housing. The construction of the portal near P3 was apparently scheduled to start yesterday.
Plan B as a precaution
The president of the Malagasy Football Federation remains confident. “The State and the Federation will do everything to find solutions… I have discussed our case with FIFA’s representative, Gelson Fernandes, so that FIFA can send us an envoy to verify the required recommendations soon. I think after that, we will be able to play these matches at home,” calms down the head of Malagasy football, Alfred Randriamanampisoa.
According to reliable sources, the Federation, aware of the situation, had to proceed with Plan B and negotiate alternative stadiums before April 11 to avoid further heavy sanctions. “It is a negotiation between Federations. Several countries have been contacted, namely South Africa, Mauritius, and also Morocco…,” confirm two sources close to the national instance.
The suspense over the stadium’s approval continues. Another concern not to be underestimated more than a month before the matches is also the absence of key players for reasons that are not yet clear during the friendly tournament in late March. Will they respond to the coach’s call for these crucial matches for the continuation of the adventure?
Serge Rasanda
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