CONAKRY- The current authorities of the transition have decided to take action, after so many promises. After promising and starting the renovation of the General Lansana Conté stadium in Nongo to bring it up to FIFA-CAF standards, the current leaders are now tackling the old 28 September stadium in Conakry, built in the 1960s. This sports arena will also undergo a renovation and extension of the facilities.
« The work has already started and will concern the lawn, the stands, the scoreboard, the chairs will be changed, the Olympic swimming pool will be redone. There will also be the construction of an R+1 building which will serve as offices and above all a new sports hall will also be built, to allow other disciplines to practice sport in acceptable conditions. » confirms on the phone of Guineafoot a manager in the youth and sports department who promises that the work will last 18 months, including 6 for the lawn.
This is very good news for Guinean football and the supporters of Syli, who are tired of seeing the national team play abroad all the time, for lack of having an approved stadium that meets FIFA-CAF standards.
Mohamed LAMINE TOURE
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