Internet Desk: Kochi gets a good news as a FIFA official expressed hs satisfaction over the current progress of Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadiumat at Kochi and the four practice grounds here for organizing the FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament.
Describing the progress of preparations at the host of one of the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee, Javier Ceppi said Kochi has really picked up the pace of the renovations after the ‘big scare’ in March (over delays).
Earlier, the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium was declared fit for hosting the prestigious FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The stadium, which boasts of a capacity of 60,000 people, will, however, accommodate a maximum of 41,748 persons for the tournament considering the safety and security of spectators.
“With one hundred days to go, things seem to be under control and the renovations are going as planned,” he said in a release here.
He said the fans too have started to show more interest and are responding to the World Cup by getting their tickets early.