KUALA LUMPUR – Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim today offered Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, as an alternative venue for the Harimau Malaya squad while waiting for Bukit Jalil National Stadium to be ready.
The Johor Darul Ta’zim FC owner made the offer on his official Facebook page, a day after checking the national squad’s preparations at the Wisma FAM football field in Kelana Jaya yesterday.
“Following discussions with Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh regarding works on the Bukit Jalil National Stadium pitch, which is starting this March, I met Football Association of Malaysia president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin to share updates and offer the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium for Harimau Malaya’s use while waiting for (Bukit Jalil National Stadium) to be ready,” he said.
The national stadium is slated for temporary closure starting this March to make way for the planting of new Zeon Zoysia-type grass.
The planting of the grass to replace the existing cow grass is considered to be more suitable for Malaysia’s weather conditions and climate.
The cost of planting the new grass is estimated to reach up to RM1.4 million and is personally sponsored by Tunku Ismail. – Bernama, January 6, 2023
