Medellín gains strength to bid farewell to the Colombian National Team before the World Cup: what does it depend on?
The official farewell of the Colombian National Team before the World Cup is going through a moment of uncertainty. The friendly match scheduled for May 29 against Costa Rica, initially planned for El Campín, may not take place in the capital due to a series of administrative, logistical, and operational difficulties that have alerted the Colombian Football Federation.
TL;DR
- The friendly match between Colombia and Costa Rica on May 29 might be moved from Bogotá due to administrative, logistical, and operational issues.
- Medellín's Atanasio Girardot stadium is the primary alternative venue.
- El Campín stadium in Bogotá has a packed schedule in May with playoffs, concerts, and large events, reducing its availability.
- Stricter administrative approval processes are also complicating the use of El Campín.
- The short timeframe for European-based players to join the team is a concern for coach Néstor Lorenzo.
- Players are expected to arrive between May 23-25, leaving minimal time before the match.
- Medellín offers experience in hosting international matches and sufficient infrastructure.
- Medellín also boasts strong fan support, which has been evident in previous national team games held there.
- The team's training camp would be at Nacional's headquarters in Guarne, facilitating logistics.
- There are also concerns about fraudulent ticket sales, despite Tu Boleta being the official operator.