Home ground to Soccer Club, Feni, Bhasha Shahid Salam Stadium appeared as the most problematic among the three venues outside the capital in the Bangladesh Premier League, it was revealed by the Inspection Committee at a press conference at the BFF House yesterday.
The senior vice president of BFF and a member of the Inspection Committee Abdus Salam Murshedy said Gopalganj and Chittagong have to go through minor modifications while the venue in Feni requires the most makeover.
“Our points of observations were is the ground playable and the level of facilities. Gopalganj and Chittagong have some minor problems, the pitch of the Feni venue is undergoing renovations and the dressing room is also not up to the mark. However I want to say all these problems can be fixed and we will provide deadline to the venues for upgrading,” said Salam.
“I don’t see any reason to rule Feni out of the list. We will also assist the renovation process if they ask, we have seen passion for football in Feni and the people want BPL matches there,” he added.
It was learnt the pitch at Feni stadium is not straight, but angular while the gap between the stands and the dressing room is very little, consequentially leaving the visiting team players insecure.
Badal Roy, the vice president of BFF and a member of the committee, said they will send the list of required renovations needed as well as the deadline soon.
Sheikh Md Maruf Hasan, the DIG of Police and the ex-co member of BFF, said security depends upon the facilities and the level of security also improves with the competent infrastructure.
Meanwhile, BFF is yet to decide whether the matches of the BPL second phase will be held outside Dhaka. The decision will be taken next week.