2022 World Cup: Ahead Of Nigeria vs Liberia Match, Teslim Balogun Pitch Gets Waterlogged
The Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, has been messed up with water after a heavy downpour on September 3rd, 2021.
NEWS DIRECT reported that the Super Eagles team will play against Liberia in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification match on Friday, 5pm.
However, photos sent to one of our journalists show that the pitch where the match will take place is already waterlogged.
Meanwhile, Sola Aiyepeku, Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Commission, informed NAN that the venue was totally prepared to host the match after the requisite preparations were made.
“The road has been a tough ride, but it is a good thing getting our facility ready for the World Cup qualifiers. We have what it takes to prepare the place in readiness for the match.
“Going round on inspection, our facility managers are already on ground, the groundsmen, sweepers, the pitch managers and other logistics, being put in place,” he said.
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