Like the American horror film "I Know What You Did Last Summer" one can guess what happens at the Metalist stadium. Local builders, guided by Yaroslavskyy, continue to restore order in the arena.
As the Metalist president told himself, all that is happening there, continue to be a headache.
"You know, I was mostly concerned about the situation with the stadium. We have not much time left, and received enough comments and suggestions from UEFA. I live as if at the front third year. Frankly, I want to go back home," - said Yaroslavskyy.
After completion of the reconstruction and festive opening of the stadium (the celebration died down on December 5), Kharkiv citizens began and continue to modernize their sports object number 1. The fact is that during that UEFA requirements to Euro 2012 hosting cities on stadiums have significantly changed in security matters. In connection with what they had to make adjustments in already implemented project.
The most significant changes concerned emergency exits. To perform the tasks the builders had to punch extra exits on the Eastern and Northern stands. This will undoubtedly affect both the aesthetic appearance of the stadium, and its capacity. Number of seats on the "Metalist" reduced from 41 to 38 thousand. Thus, Kharkiv can only rely on the hosting of group stage matches of Euro 2012. Recall, for hosting matches of play-off stage the stadium must contain not less than 40,000 fans.
As soon as the last game of last season finished in the first capital, a friendly of the National team, the Metalist undertook changing the lawn. One of the lines of building front - Metalist stadium field. The turf for Kharkiv was cut in the Kyiv region.
CEO of RSC Metalist Viacheslav Shevchenko, work on laying turf is almost completed. To the match with Dynamo field will be in perfect condition.
In addition to the lawn, the drainage system was replaced with a new one.
The construction of toilets is also at the final stage - only cosmetic work has left. Earlier, the lack of latrines rooms was compensated toilets, which were located in the sports complex.
While the media representatives watched the ups and downs of football passion in South Africa, there were changes made on their work places. After receiving project documentation and the requirements of UEFA, the workers took over the press box. Tables were installed, catering and Internet were provided.
Kharkiv fan will have the opportunity to see all the renovations on Friday, when Dynamo Kyiv arrives to Kharkiv.
Yevgen Renev
"Terrikon", Kharkiv
