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Director General of the Public Authority for Youth and Sports (PAYS) Faisal Al-Jazzaf
KUWAIT, Oct 29 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
(KISR) was commissioned by the cabinet to further continue working on Jaber
Al-Ahmad International Stadium to help overcome any obstacles that prevent its
opening, said a senior sports official on Tuesday.
KISR had prepared a report that shows the presence of cracks in some of the
stadium's columns, said Director General of the Public Authority for Youth and
Sports (PAYS) Faisal Al-Jazzaf, who added that addressing the issue is not the
duty of the leading sports authority in the country.
The committee involved in the project, which includes KISR, Ministry of
Public Works and PAYS, decided at its last meeting to postpone the opening
date of the stadium until it is reformed and fully functional, he added.
PAYS does not have the authority to determine the opening date until after
the cabinet's resolution, which depends on KISR's approval, he said, noting
that the "reform measures will be soon completed."
Al-Jazzaf stressed that Jaber Stadium is a property of PAYS, which provides
support to Kuwait Football Association in holding matches, even at Jaber
Stadium.
Jaber Stadium will be under the management of a global company that
operates maintenance measures after receiving a tender that will also be
offered to all international companies specialized in stadium operation and
maintenance, he added.
Jaber Stadium has the capacity to seat up to 60,000 spectators, a
world-class international stadium surrounded by a racetrack, athletics field
and two outer fields, one of which has a natural grass surface, as well as 60
electronic gates.
The stadium, located 15 kilometers south of Kuwait City in Al-Farwaniya
Governorate, covers an area of 400,000 square meters. (end)
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