The stadium Joseph Amalfitani is the historic home of Velez Sarsfield since April 11, 1943. It hosted the 1978 World Cup and the Under 20 World Cup, where José Pekerman’s team became champion in 2001 in the final against Ghana. It was also the scene of innumerable events such as recitals, Los Pumas rugby matches and it even received Wonderful Martínez on his return to the country to defend a new boxing title in 2013. But over time, the cement mass located in the Liniers neighborhood needed several renovations to keep up with the big events and the recess for The Qatar 2022 World Cup fell like a glove for the leaders to renovate their house.
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The last great work with which the people of Velez are proud has to do more precisely with the interior of the stadium, where the team led by Alexander Medina displays its football every weekend. On Monday, January 30, 2023, in the match of the first date of the Professional League against Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Vélez debuted his playing field with hybrid grassa technology that only the stadium has in Argentina City of La Platahe Jorge Luis Hirschi of students and the Monumental de River Plate.
This new grass composed in a 95% natural grass and a remaining 5% fiber it is the one that was used in the eight stadiums in which the World Cup in Qatar was played and in the fields of Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, Ajax, Juventus and most of the English Premier League, among others in Europe. In addition to injury prevention and comfort for soccer players, the field has other great benefits such as less wear and drainage that allows you to play normally when it rains. “This system is a reinforcement to the natural grass. It allows you to have greater stability and resistance in what is the use. In a normal field, even though the profile is modern, you have about 600 or 700 hours of utility and this doubles. The roll of the ball is a little lighter than normal, ”he explains to infobae Ruben Garciaagronomic consultant and builder of sports fields.
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Son of Today and grandson of Mr Ramon García, historical props and cancheros of Vélez and Argentine soccer, Ruben continues with the family legacy and cannot help but be moved when remembering those who sowed his passion for the playing fields. “She is a big backpack, but I live it with immense emotion. It is a great responsibility because I remember a lot about my grandfather and my father. This work was also carried by them from above.he notes with emotion.
This technological and sustainable change in Amalfitani consists of two stages. The first, with a duration of 50 days, was the placement of the hybrid grass and the second will be the start-up of the heating system which is already installed and which will be fed with water from the pit. By means of pipes that are located under the ground and radiate heat, the growth of the grass will be guaranteed throughout the season, especially in winter.
The arrangements that were made during the break for the World Cup in Qatar continued in the locker room sector, where the sectors for the home team, visitor, referees, ball catchers and anti-doping were renewed. The details in the design stand out, the amplitude in the almost 800 square meters and comfort of each space that has air conditioning, a room for the coaching staff, a doctor, and a space for recovery with contrast pools.
“They are possibly the most beautiful and modern changing rooms in Argentine soccer. The same comfort was given to the visiting changing rooms and that has to do with what Vélez is as an institution: always setting an example and receiving outsiders in the best way, ”he tells this outlet. Gaston Chalabearchitect of the club and member of the Board of Directors, from the brand new press room next to the playing field, another of the shining facilities that the institution has for the work of journalists.
On the other hand, in the stalls is the change that will impact the fans the most with the renewal of the seats on all sides of the stadium. The seats have not been changed since 1978, so several stages are required for the total replacement of more than 20 thousand locations that have an added value, such as a personalized model and own design linked to the aesthetics of Vélez. “Just like the remove from the fence in the Popular West and subsequent incorporation of the safety railing is a necessary change to optimize vision, the incorporation of the new seats is an aspect that cannot be postponed which will beautify our house even more and provide greater comfort to the member”, reported from the fortinera entity.
As projects for the future, from the Board of Directors of the club led by Sergio Rapisarda, they announced that new VIP boxes are coming in the Platea Sur that overlooks the 25 de Mayo highway. “That is very advanced and it is a very important project with 16 boxes with amenities area (comforts) and elevator. In addition, for this semester we have planned to create the new member service sector, which is something very important since this last year we have grown in corporate mass and we are exceeding 50 thousand members, which has not been the case for a long time”, Chalabe pointed out.
The final cost of these works was higher than the 4 million dollars and in the club that knew how to be world champion in 1994, they know that it has been an outstanding investment. “Beyond the numbers, it was an outstanding debt with our stadium, which, as we said, is one of the most important in Argentine soccer and deserved it,” the architect completed.
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