The Philippine-governing body of (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation Football, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has sent a formal bid to host the region’s top football competition, the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup.
The bid of the fastest emerging football country in the Southeast Asian Region, the Philippines hopes that the construction of a sports complex housing the world’s arena in Bulacan could boost the country’s chances to stage the biennial meet in 2016.
According to PFF Secretary General Ed Gastanex in an InterAKTV interview, he was quoted as saying that the country have already made a formal bid on its intention to host the tournament.
The construction of the Philippine arena in Bulacan could help country in securing the hosting rights. Iglesia ni Cristo-owned facilities has an estimated construction cost of $213 Million is poised to become the world’s largest indoor-arena with a 50,000-seating capacity.
Aside from the Philippine Arena, another football stadium will be built also beside the arena, which is expected to accommodate at least 20,000 people. The two venues will be added with another facilities such as the Rizal Memorial Stadium, the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City and the Cebu City Sports Complex in Cebu as possible venues of the tournament.
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