The
Gambia Football Federation has announced that its centre for football activity
- the Independence Stadium in Bakau - is now closed to National League matches,
according to news emanating from Football House in Kanifing layout.
Matches
have now been shifted to SK East mini stadium and Father Gough Sports Complex
in Manjai Kunda.
This
is due to ongoing works at the National biggest sporting arena ahead of the
country’s 52nd Independence anniversary celebration set for 18 February 2017.
League
matches earlier scheduled to be played there have been moved to the mini
stadiums at Father Gough Sports Complex in Manjai Kunda and Serrekunda East.
Matches
will resume at the national stadium after the independence anniversary
celebrations.
Nonetheless,
CAF Champions League game between current Gambian champions Gambia Ports
Authority and Ivory Coast’s vice champions Sewe Sports, scheduled for Sunday 12
February 2017, will go ahead at the Independence Stadium at 4pm.
The
Independence Stadium management is currently working on logistics for the
successful hosting of this international football match.
