The football team of Montenegro will not be able to play on September 9 against Wales, in the match of the 2nd round of the League of Nations, at the stadium under Gorica, which has been under suspension for almost a month due to the catastrophic condition of the pitch and which has not been lifted even after the last UEFA inspection.
And the delegation of the Football Association of Wales, during a recent visit to Podgorica, expressed displeasure with the state of the turf at our largest stadium.
"Pobjeda" writes that UEFA's decision is final, and official confirmation is still awaited, as well as permission from the European House of Football for the A national team to play at the stadium near Bistrica in Nikšić.
Thus, for the first time since independence, the Montenegrin national team would play a home match away from Podgorica and its City Stadium.
The city stadium in Nikšić recently hosted matches between Mornar and Dečić Admiralbet in the 3rd round of qualification for the League of Conferences, after the suspension of the stadium in Podgorica.
The recently opened, newly built western grandstand in Nikšić is not fully equipped yet, but things could be improved by September 9, by which time numerous other, primarily security segments, need to be completed.
Also, the Municipality of Nikšić, which owns the City Stadium, should, in cooperation with the Football Association, carry out certain works on the East Stand in order to make it more functional.
Several hundred Wales fans also announced their arrival in Montenegro.
Thus, just three days after visiting Iceland, Robert Prosinečki's team would play an important match in a new environment in a competition that is part of the qualification for the World Cup.
In October, Montenegro visits Turkey and Wales, and if the condition of the field improves, it could return to the stadium near Gorica in November, when it welcomes Iceland and Turkey.
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