IDRD announces that the El Campín grass is ready for Santa Fe vs. National after Karol G concert

Much controversy was generated with the state of the grass at the El Campín stadium, after the concerts given by the artist. Karol G in the capital, last weekend. This Friday, before the Santa Fe vs. Nationally, the IDRD announced that the stage is ready to host Colombian soccer.

After Karol G's last concert, images went viral showing the defective state of the grass, especially where the entire stage setup for the show was located.

The debate on the use of the sports stage and its rental for musical events was revived on social networks.

This Friday the IDRD called a press conference to present the recovery of the grass.

'95% pitch'

The director of the IDRD Daniel García Canonin the company of the president of Santa Fe, Eduardo Mendezannounced that the field is recovered to host the championship matches.

“I toured the field and I see that it is in optimal conditions for tomorrow's game, the field is at 95%. I am very calm, the administration complied,” said Méndez.

Santa Fe will face Nacional on date 16 of the championship, starting at 4:10 pm. There will also be a double for the female Santa Fe Lioness match against Deportivo Pasto.

“Thanks to what we are achieving with this protocol in the football and concerts alliance, we do hope to continue holding concerts in the stadium, obviously not intersecting it is an effort with the Dimayor. If possible,” said the IDRD director.

The field will not yet have the usual green hue, for this it is expected, by process, about 15 more days. Therefore, it still presents yellow tones that, according to the IDRD, there are no difficulties that affect the development of the matches.

“We are ready for both games, we had no mechanical damage. The stains from the day of disassembly are normal,” he said. Jose VarelaIDRD grass maintenance supervisor.