Toronto FC Forced To Make Emergency Repairs To BMO Field

BMO Field Forced To Fix Loose Bolts And Fasteners

MLS Toronto FC is “making emergency repairs” to BMO Field because bolts and fasteners “have fallen from the new stadium during games,” according to Peter Mallett of the Toronto GLOBE & MAIL. Fans at the first three home games have been “stomping on the all-metal floors of the stadium and some reports say this has caused material to fall.” Two witnesses said that they saw “large metal bolts ... falling from the grandstand onto the concourse below during games.” However, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the stadium operator and team owner, said that the stadium “is safe and that inspections and repairs will be completed” before Saturday’s game. MLSE Exec VP/Operations Bob Hunter: “The grandstand builder was very quick to jump on the problems and we are assuming that the problem has now been rectified and there won’t be a recurrence” (GLOBE & MAIL, 5/18).