Talk less, do more: Rafael Louzán warns Vigo over Balaídos | OneFootball

The controversy surrounding the Galician venues for the 2030 FIFA World Cup has escalated, with the spotlight on the situation of the Balaídos stadium in Vigo. Rafael Louzán, in a recent speech, directly addressed the mayor of Vigo, Abel Caballero, urging him to prioritize actions over words in the process of adapting the field.

Criticism of Balaídos' renovations and capacity

Louzán was blunt in stating that "I told the mayor that sometimes you have to talk less and do more". The leader's words focus on the delay of the Balaídos renovations. He also questioned the final capacity of the stadium, pointing out that "there are two years left to finish that stadium. When it's finished, it will have 30,000 spectators, but FIFA's requirement is 43,000."

Capacity is the main obstacle. Although Caballero assures that the required number will be reached, Louzán reminded that FIFA makes no exceptions. Vigo, which was a host city in 1982 along with A Coruña, faces the challenge of catching up.

Riazor, an example to follow?

In his address, Louzán contrasted the situation of Balaídos with that of the A Coruña bid, although also with nuances of general urgency. "A Coruña assumed its commitments, a stadium of 32,000 to be raised to 43,000," he commented, indicating that there are cities that have advanced in their World Cup duties. Time is pressing, as "we are entering the final stretch" for the definitive decision.

As a Galician, Louzán expressed his desire for the community to have representation. "As a good Galician, I hope we can have maybe one, possibly not, I hope it's not none," he concluded with a tone of warning. The presence of Vigo as a venue for the 2030 World Cup will depend on local administrations meeting the deadlines and FIFA's capacity requirements.

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