Sirja Luomaniemi, the commercial director of HJK, explains why the baja houses and urinals were moved to the middle of the football field.
I’m at work the sight, which opened on the Sahara football field next to the football stadium, amazed passers-by on Saturday.
At the end of the Sahara field were set up two long rows of bajaas and between them a number of urinals.
Töölö Stadium will be held on Saturday night Lauri Tähkän concert, but there was strong criticism on social media as to why the football field in particular had to be turned into a toilet area.
For example, a former HJK player and assistant coach Mika Väyrynen took a firm stand on Twitter.
“Football culture at its best. Let’s catch Tökä’s best Baana for the weekend and the cousins. It will be nice for the academy cheerleaders to press the dyke next week, ”Väyrynen wrote, referring to the goalkeepers’ plunge into the grass.
HJK’s commercial manager Sirja Luomaniemi said that other locations for the baja houses were considered, but they did not meet the necessary criteria.
“We had long negotiations with the city about the location of the baja houses. Ball field 6 was also one of the options, and of course we also study the asphalt areas, ”said Luomaniemi.
“Asphalt areas were not possible in light of the emergency exits and fire department routes. It must always be ensured first, because 13,000 people will come. ”
The decision was made by the arena company Helsinki Stadion Management oy, which manages the Töölö football stadium and the Sahara field, which are owned by the City of Helsinki.
Luomaniemi assured that the bay houses and urinals would not damage the field.
“They are repaired out in the evening and the field is washed and brushed back to play. It will be even better tomorrow morning for the first shift. ”
“We’ve looked at point loads and masses so that the field floor is not damaged. Tough professionals know how to calculate it. ”
Luomaniemi according to the baja houses have no effect on training shifts.
“They were positioned there on a Friday night so that no practice shift had to be canceled. It was discussed, but there was a desire for futars to be trained in peace. They were positioned against the night. ”
“For Saturday, that field was completely empty in our booking system. At least there were no practice shifts of my own. Of course, after this booking, one of our teams would have liked to come and train there. ”
Lauri Tähkä’s concert ends at 10 pm, when the baja houses will be dismantled immediately.
Luomaniemi emphasizes that concerts and big events are a significant part of the arena company’s operations, so even if rehearsals are sometimes canceled in similar situations, he could allow it.
“The events enable a lot of great things for our sports activities, such as new conditions. Sometimes it can mean a shifting or canceling workout, but the overall benefit is definitely greater than any short-term losses. ”
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