More stadium woes for hockey lovers
As published in Mailsport on April 10, 2014 Plans to revamp the Tun Razak Stadium have been put on hold – but the stadium is expected to reopen in August after re-turfing works are completed. However, a land swap deal that could see developers upgrade the sporting facilities in the area appears nowhere in sight due to legal reasons. A Mailsport probe following an alert by hockey enthusiasts, revealed the stadium was unfi t for use because the turf was ripped off late last year, leaving players in the lurch. “The Duta project will go as planned. We are looking at redeveloping the Kampung Pandan Sports Complex fi rst. But the Tun Razak Stadium would be in use again soon. The tender for the turf has been approved,” said Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. The land on which the stadium and squash courts sit belongs to a third party, who won a legal suit last year. The government had plans to swap the surrounding “green lung” with developers in exchange for upgr...