Will the construction in Ljubljana be completed on time? Two weeks before Portugal’s visit to Stožice, there is still no sign of a new turf
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An action worth more than €350,000. And an action that was urgently needed. But will the Hungarian company Garden Group complete the work on the largest stadium in Slovenia in time? The stadium will host none other than Cristiano Ronaldo in just over 14 days, who is coming on a working visit with the Portugal national team. However, despite the fact that the match is almost ahead of us, there is still no sign of a new grass surface in the Stožice.
The stadium field in Ljubljana is currently primarily a construction site. Machines are buzzing and hurrying, and experts are wondering if the action, decided upon in the middle of the current season by the Sport Ljubljana institute, will actually bear fruit. Garden Group was given 30 days to complete the work upon concluding the deal, but they will actually have less time. “We will do everything to avoid complications and have the field ready on time,” emphasized Sport Ljubljana at the beginning of the works, where they will pay the Hungarian company €353,865 for the ordered work, including value-added tax.
Even if the Hungarians complete the work on time, experts are questioning the actual condition of the field. At first glance, probably much more aesthetically pleasing than before the renovation, but at the same time likely to be very soft and consequently not the best for playing. In any case, on Sunday morning, there was no sign of grass in the Stožice, but it is expected to be different very soon…
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Author: editorial Football Planet