Construction of Eurovision arena At Tofig Bahramov Stadium to be decided after finishing reconstruction

Baku’s Tofig Bahramov Stadium, which is considered as one of the Eurovision 2012 venue alternatives, will be closed for reconstruction until May, 2012, stadium director Akif Ismayilov said.

He said football matches would be held until October 2, 2012 and after that it will be closed for reconstruction. The stadium will be provided with new seats, locker rooms and lighting system. It will also have children’s football field to develop football in Azerbaijan. The stadium will have a roof and supplied with heating system. The most difficult work is the construction of roof and if it will be completed in time, the stadium is expected to be opened in April or May, but no matches will be held there in May.

Ismayilov said the construction of Eurovision arena at the Tofig Bahramov Stadium would be decided after finishing reconstruction work there. He also noted that Crystal Palace construction in the Flag Square is going on successfully. “I think there will be no problem to host Eurovision 2012 Song Contest at the Crystal Palace. A decision concerning the Eurovision venue will be made in the near future”.

Ismayilov said after the roof construction the stadium will lose its “C” form.


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