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Post by cjeagle on Feb 24, 2016 21:44:17 GMT 8
Seems it's like the same problem in 2010 Suzuki Cup wherein we played our supposed to be home match in Jakarta as we had no stadium with 30k seating capacity. Are we going to defend our right to host or this will now be officially transferred to another ASEAN country? It all depends on March 12 meeting. My guess is that it was never the seating capacity. It was the PFF's inability to come up with a contract with the PSS, despite being given extensions by the AFF, that forced the PFF to withdraw.
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 25, 2016 5:04:32 GMT 8
The Philippine Football Federation said that lack of suitable venues cost the country’s hosting of the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup this year. But the PFF didn’t categorically say that it is already giving up hosting rights, saying that it will raise the issue to the organizers in a meeting next month. In a statement, the PFF said the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila didn’t pass the standards of the AFF which required hosting venues to have a seating capacity of at least 30,000. Rizal Stadium can only accommodate at least 12,000. Meanwhile, the newly built Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan, which can house at least 20,000 people, was also ruled out as the PFF and the Iglesia Ni Cristo-owned venue repeatedly failed to come to terms with an agreement. “After inspection by its rights holder Lagardere Sports (formerly World Sports Group), the Asean Football Federation (AFF) has disapproved the 15-thousand seat Rizal Memorial Football Stadium as primary venue of the Group Stage matches to be hosted by the Philippines,” the PFF said in a statement. “The 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup competition regulations require among others a minimum 30-thousand seat capacity for primary venues of group stage matches. “While the 20-thousand seat privately-owned Philippine Sports Stadium has also been nominated, AFF however requires submission of a written stadium hire contract. Deadline of 31 January 2016 and further deadline of 9 February 2016 have lapsed without PFF receiving a signed contract from PSS.” With the venue issues, the PFF said that it “is compelled to bring the matter to AFF and will take up the stadia qualification” in an AFF Council meeting on March 12 in Vietnam. Should the Philippines totally lose the right to host the Suzuki Cup, this would mark the second time that the country would be denied to stage the tournament. During the Azkals’ Cinderella run to the semifinals in 2010, the Filipinos were forced to play their home game abroad as football stadiums in the country didn’t suit Suzuki Cup’s requirements. www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pff-rizal-stadium-rejected-as-suzuki-cup-venue-philippine-sports-stadium-in-bulacan-didnt-sign-contract-to-host
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Post by xyz1000 on Feb 25, 2016 9:49:52 GMT 8
It's unfortunate to give up hosting a group stage. The 30K requirement is already a large barrier to begin with which, if true, would disallow the PSS even if there was a signed contract.
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 25, 2016 9:59:26 GMT 8
It's unfortunate to give up hosting a group stage. The 30K requirement is already a large barrier to begin with which, if true, would disallow the PSS even if there was a signed contract. The AFF would probably have overlooked the seating requirement if the PFF had a signed contract with the PSS. Otherwise they would have never awarded the hosting duties to the Philippines in the first place, knowing what the capacity of the PSS was. I am sure they were just as impressed with the new and world class facilities at the PSS just like we were, including the accommodations set aside for visiting VIPS and the media. The AFF considers the Suzuki Cup as their premier tournament where they receive tons of endorsements and sponsorships, sizeable broadcasting contracts and with a football audience bigger than any other region in Asia. As they said back in 2010 when they barred the Philippines from hosting a match, they have higher standards for stadiums for that event. The PSS as the primary venue, would have made the Suzuki Cup look good on TV which is very important to their broadcasters and that is I think the bottom line. It is just that the PFF could not negotiate an acceptable agreement with INC and PSS management. The AFF even gave them an extension to get the deal done, but no document at the end of that extension was unfortunately submitted according to the PFF Advisory posted above. Besides, the seating capacity for the PSS can still be expanded if necessary, by adding temporary seats on the track like they do during INC events. I have also seen it done seamlessly in the US with temporary grandstands and bleachers installed. Here is an example for tennis:
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 25, 2016 19:00:49 GMT 8
As I mentioned before, it was all about the PSS(not the seating capacity)no PSS, no Suzuki Cup: “The Philippines Football Federation had to withdraw as one the hosts for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 due to contractual problems,” the AFF said on their official website. “The AFF would like to clarify that despite the PFF’s best efforts, the PFF were unable to deliver the contract with the stadium which was to host the prestigious tournament. The PFF were given two extensions to try to negotiate with the stadium to secure the contract.” www.fourthofficial.com/2016/28794/malaysia-to-replace-philippines-as-aff-suzuki-cup-co-hosts/
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Post by kroner on Feb 25, 2016 21:55:59 GMT 8
INC, ABS conflict derails PHL’s Suzuki Cup hosting? Posted on February 25, 2016 by Mike T. Limpag (This is my Fair Play column for Sun.Star Cebu’s Feb. 26 edition) LIKE most football fans looking forward to the country’s hosting of the Suzuki Cup this year, I was surprised when unconfirmed reports came out a few days ago that the country was letting go of its hosting rights. Surely that wasn’t true. After chasing that hosting rights for the better part of four years, surely we just can’t give it up? But last Wednesday, the Philippine Football Federation finally confirmed it in an official statement that basically blames the lack of a feasible venue for the tournament. Some were quick to point that the country had two years to prepare for the hosting, this matter should have been addressed before, right? But the thing is, I don’t think the reason the PFF cited in the statement is the real reason. So, I snooped around. The top honchos in the PFF, of course, were mum about the matter but I managed to talk with someone who knows what’s happening behind the scenes in the House of Football. It’s not really about the stadium requirement, rather about the owners of the stadium and the designated media partner of the World Sport Group. “INC is not willing to work with ABS-CBN,” my source said. The written “stadium hire contract,” which wasn’t given by the Philippine Sports Stadium officials, was ready per my source. They just wouldn’t give it the local broadcast partner of the World Sport Group, which is ABS-CBN. And it was the PSS that was inspected and gotten the approval as Suzuki Cup venue, not the Rizal Memorial Stadium. No reason was given and my source wouldn’t even speculate. When I asked whether it has something to do with how ABS-CBN reported on INC issues during the height of the church scandal, well, let’s just say that that won’t be ever mentioned by any football official. The PFF, and the football community, owes the INC for building a world-class stadium, which has hosted a World Cup qualifier mind you. And for the PFF, it’s the case of being caught between the dislike of the owner of the country’s lone world-class football stadium and the country’s biggest media network. What do you do if you’re the PFF? Blame the lack of venue in one of the most carefully-worded official statement in years. So, what now? Save for a miracle which has INC working with ABS-CBN, or the world sport group somehow finding a new local broadcast partner, our hosting of the Suzuki Cup is done for. The thing is, do you believe in miracles? (mike@limpag.com) mikelimpagblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/25/inc-abs-conflict-derails-phls-suzuki-cup-hosting/
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 26, 2016 3:45:59 GMT 8
Well there are going to be future editions of the Suzuki Cup. Hopefully all this conflicts blows over by the time the next edition of the tournament comes up and the Philippines becomes a candidate for host again. I am sure the AFF will accommodate them if the PSS becomes available or even better another world class stadium is built.
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Post by leoisiah on Feb 26, 2016 9:29:14 GMT 8
So, had PFF said that Rizal Memorial would be the venue, and if RMS passes the inspection, then RMS would host the group stage?
PFF should have played safe; RMS is the government stadium, it's hard to negotiate with private firms. Besides, we can't fill the INC stadium, we can't even fill the smaller RMS.
Too bad Anthony Taberna isn't a known football aficionado.
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Post by rhk111 on Feb 28, 2016 8:58:23 GMT 8
We can't rely on that PSS, it's just too bad that with so many Football Pitches with Artificial Turf being built around the country, not one is within the "standards" of the AFF.
Another one is coming up on top of the MoA, not sure of the capacity or specifications of that pitch, though ...
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 6, 2016 16:47:04 GMT 8
06 March 2016 PFF appeals to retain Suzuki Cup hosting rights by JAELLE NEVIN REYES The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is set to make an appeal to retain the hosting rights of the 2016 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup during the AFF meeting in Da Nang, Vietnam on March 12. The PFF wants the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium (RMFS) to be the primary venue of the meet. “We are telling them to approve Rizal [RMFS] as the primary stadium. There is only a chance [that we can retain the hosting] if they approve Rizal,” PFF President Mariano Araneta told The Manila Times. The RMFS, which was built in 1934 and has been the home of the national football team for most of its home matches, has a maximum seating capacity of 12,873. But as per the Suzuki Cup hosting regulations, the primary venue for the group stage of the tournament should at least have a 30-thousand seating capacity. “We are the only country now that does not own a national stadium. Even the other countries have their own 20,000 to 25,000-capacity stadiums. But us, we only have a 1934-built stadium. That’s why the Suzuki Cup is on the balance,” Araneta added. Meanwhile, in a statement released by the AFF on their official website on February 24, the regional football body announced that the Philippines has already withdrawn as the host of the biennial cup because of failure to meet the requirements. But PFF General Secretary lawyer Ed Gastanes denied the statement. Besides the RMFS, the PFF is also proposing the Philippine Sports Stadium (PSS) as an alternative venue for the tournament though Araneta explained that a contract must be signed first. “Unfortunately, with the PSS, there’s no contract. So we cannot go through with something that there is no contract. That would be suicidal for us,” he said. “We will push that Rizal will be the primary stadium. If they say what’s your secondary stadium, we’ll put Panaad,” he added. However, Araneta emphasized that it will still depend on the efforts of the rights holder of the tilt to improve the venue. “It will all depend on the Lagardere Sports Media (Formerly World Sports Group) because if they [AFF] don’t see the stadium to be fit, it wont be possible. They [Lagardere Sports Media] have to fix the stadium to make it more attractive on television. If they can see that it can be done, maybe they will give us a chance,” he said. www.manilatimes.net/pff-appeals-to-retain-suzuki-cup-hosting-rights/248688/
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 7, 2016 9:46:25 GMT 8
The Philippines' dream of hosting the 2016 Suzuki Cup is still alive, according to PFF President Mariano “Nonong” Araneta. Despite the ASEAN Football Federation's announcement on their website that the Philippines has withdrawn as hosts of the biennial competition, the head of the Philippine Football NSA says there is still a chance that one round-robin group stage could be held on Philippine soil. Araneta will attend the AFF Competition Committee meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Monday to request that the country be allowed to host. According to the PFF's own announcement, they were unable to obtain a contract from the management of the Philippine Sports Stadium on time, hence the difficulty in pinning down the hosting. Should the Competition Committee decide that the Philippines could still host, then the matter will be elevated to the AFF Council meeting in in Danang, Vietnam, set to take place on March 12. The draw for the AFF Suzuki Cup is slated for July, while the final group stage is scheduled to begin in November 19. Myanmar is already set to host one round-robin phase. Araneta says that should we host, the bulk of the games would be in the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan with one non-Azkals match likely in Rizal Memorial. In the Suzuki Cup, as in the World Cup, the final two matches of a 4-team group stage are played simultaneously in different venues. He added that even if we do not get to host a group stage, we will be able to host semifinal and finals matches should we qualify. The Suzuki Cup semis and finals use a two-legged, aggregate-goals home-and-away format. www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/124885-pff-president-araneta-suzuki-cup-fifa
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 8, 2016 2:48:24 GMT 8
07 March 2016 Deadline Extension for PFF PHNOM PENH (7 March 2016) – The Philippines Football Federation (PFF) have been given until Saturday, 11 March 2016, to present their contract with the stadium board to the AFF Council who will have their meeting on the same day in Da Nang, Vietnam. This was the decision of the AFF Competitions Committee which met today in Phnom Penh, Cambodia following the appeal from Mariano Araneta, the PFF President. After much deliberation by members of the AFF Competitions Committee, it was agreed to give the PFF a final extension until 5pm on 11 March 2016 to present the relevant official contract. Failing which the host will automatically goes to Malaysia as Singapore and Vietnam had withdrawn their bids to be host. www.aseanfootball.org/v2/?p=22600
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Post by kroner on Mar 8, 2016 13:10:30 GMT 8
Singapore pulls out of hosting Suzuki Cup Singapore has pulled out of hosting the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup after Philippines were given until March 11 to secure a stadium for the biennial competition, failing which Malaysia will co-host along with Myanmar. Singapore has withdrawn its bid to host the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup along with Vietnam to leave Malaysia as Philippines' only substitute. Last month, Philippines were withdrawn from hosting the competition after failing to submit a written stadium hire contract to the AFF. However, it has been revealed that Philippines are still in the running to co-host the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup after the AFF competition committee accepted a plea for an extension by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) on Monday. Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam were initially on standby before the latter two withdrew their interest. However, PFF is now confident of reaching an agreement with Philippine Sports Stadium and PFF president Mariano Araneta has convinced the committee to give the association more time to secure a stadium for the year-end competition. The AFF council will meet in Da Nang, Vietnam on March 12 to decide the venue once and for all. “Araneta made an appeal to the competition committee seeking for a final deadline and the committee agreed to give Philippines an extension until March 11 to present an official contract between them and the venue owner,” said AFF general secretary Datuk Azzuddin Ahmad. “Failing which, the hosting rights will automatically go to Malaysia as Singapore and Vietnam withdrew their bids. Philippines have never hosted the Suzuki Cup while Malaysia co-hosted the competition with Thailand in 2012. The competition committee appears open to the idea of accepting the 20,000-seater Philippine Sports Stadium as a venue despite competition regulations stating a minimum 30,000-capacity stadium is required as the primary venue of group stage matches. Read more at www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/singapore-pulls-out-hosting-suzuki-cup#PF9rVThdi1dxXYj7.99
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 12, 2016 15:15:56 GMT 8
Looks like the Philippines is hosting it after all: PFF Advisory on AFF Suzuki Cup Hosting 12 Mar PFF Advisory on AFF Suzuki Cup Hosting “The AFF Council has confirmed during its meeting today at Da Nang, Vietnam the hosting by the Philippines of the Group Stage of AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 on 19-26 November 2016. The hosting of this event is an opportunity and a challenge to PFF and all football stakeholders in the Philippines. PFF is thankful for the robust support of the Philippine Sports Commission and the meaningful cooperation of the Philippine Sports Stadium to help promote football especially to our nation’s youth.- PFF General Secretary Ed Gastanes with PFF President Mariano Araneta at Da Nang, Vietnam” pff.org.ph/2016/03/12/philippines-to-host-group-stage-of-aff-suzuki-cup-2016/
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Post by kroner on Mar 12, 2016 17:02:28 GMT 8
Philippines Get the Nod from AFF Council Philippines Get the Nod from AFF Council DA NANG (12 March 2016) – The Philippines will co-hosts the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 at the end of this year after receiving the nod from the AFF Council which met today in the coastal city of Da Nang here in Vietnam. The other host of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 is Myanmar. This follows the ability of the Philippines Football Federation (PFF) in handing over all deliverables before the deadline yesterday evening. And today, the AFF Council was presented with the contract between the PFF and the Philippines Sports Stadium as well as the letter of guarantee from the Philippines Sports Commission. “We are very glad to receive the support from the AFF Council and now we can move on and work towards hosting a successful AFF Suzuki Cup,” said Atty Edwin B Gastanes, the general secretary of the PFF. “Both hosts will have a lot of work to do as this is the first time that both countries will be hosting the AF Suzuki Cup and we have to make sure that we do everything possible.” The 25,000 seater Philippines Sports Stadium will be the main venue of the AFF Suzuki Cup while the Rizal Memorial Stadium with a capacity of 12,500 will be the secondary stadium of the blue-riband AFF event. The group stage of the AFF Suzuki Cup will be held on 19-26 November 2016. www.aseanfootball.org/v2/?p=22628
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