Jay Chou's Opus 2 World tour in Singapore postponed to
December 27
Looks like the sandy grounds at the Singapore Sports Hub's got in
the way of Taiwan Mandopop star Jay Chou's first outdoor gig at the
newly-renovated National Stadium this November.
The concert, originally scheduled to be held on Nov 8 (Sat), will
be postponed to a month later on Dec 27 (Sat). This piece of news
comes just days after backlash over the stadium's sandy pitch,
following Brazil and Japan's friendly football match on
Tuesday.
Managed by SportsHub Pte Ltd (SHPL), the National Stadium's sandy
grounds were said to be "far from being satisfactory," in a
statement released by Sports Singapore chief executive Lim Teck
Yin.
There are fears that the "sub-standard" pitch would hamper
Singapore's bid to host the upcoming AFF (ASEAN Football
Federation) Suzuki Cup on Nov 23. Although Sports Hub assured that
covers would be placed on top of the field to protect the pitch
during concert events, such as Jay's originally scheduled Nov 8
gig, many remain skeptical about this move.
A meeting was held between AFF and Singapore Sports Hub officials
today to decide if the matches will be played at the National
Stadium. No conclusion was given at the meeting and a decision will
be made next week.
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