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PNG needs multi-purpose venue for
major fixtures
By DAVID KAPI
PAPUA New Guinea
needs an international standard multi-purpose stadium to host
sports that involve international teams.
PNGRFL administrator Jeff Wade made this statement in light of
the 2008 Rugby League World Cup in Australia, from October to
November, where PNGRFL is negotiating with Rugby League
International Federation to host one pool match of PNG against
one of its opponents in Port Moresby.
Wade said that a quality stadium will attract world class
competition from international teams in different sports to give
rise to standard of our sports men and women when they compete
with best in business, but that will only be possible if we can
provide world class sporting facilities such as a modern
stadium.
He said right now we do not have stadium that can attract
international teams here to play PNG or host one such event in
any sport here and this must be rectified soon by the government
and its stakeholders for the good of the nation.
ìThese are the opportunities to which good for economic gains
are much higher in lucrative sports markets and thereby
important to develop good sporting avenuesî said Wade.
However, Wade said that PNGRFL will still negotiate with RLIF to
host a 2008 Rugby League World Cup pool match here in PNG.
Meanwhile, it is understood that today under direction from the
NCD Governor Powes Parkop, a meeting between relevant
stakeholders will take place to discuss upgrading of sports
facilities in the city.
The meeting will be headed by PNGSF acting executive director
John Kombuou, Department of Sports and Home Affairs and City
Hall officers to address issues in providing better sporting
avenues that is to international standard.
 
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