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A-League Western Sydney Wanderers May Need Exemption To Play At Pirtek Stadium

A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers may have to apply for "special exemption from the Asian Football Confederation to play their Asian Champions League games at Pirtek Stadium this season," with the venue undergoing renovations that "may deem it ineligible to hold games," according to Dominic Bossi of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. According to the "strict AFC stadium regulations, Pirtek Stadium may be ruled out from hosting matches during the group stage, with facilities for players, referees and other officials falling well short of requirements as a result of the construction." A temporary dressing room, referees room and venue offices are in place. Under AFC Stadia regulations, venues "must have change rooms with showers, toilets, air conditioning" and a "direct, private and protected access for the teams from their dressing rooms to the playing area and ensure their safe arrival at/departure from the Stadia." The owner of the stadium, the NSW government, said the first stage of the redevelopment of Pirtek Stadium "will not be completed until May." The Western Sydney hierarchy held discussions with ANZ Stadium over the "possibility of playing their Asian Champions League games at the 83,000 capacity venue, which will allow for more fans to attend games than the 21,000 capacity Pirtek Stadium." It is expected their group stage match against continental rivals Guangzhou Evergrande will attract "significant interest" (SMH, 1/22). The AAP reported negotiations to move matches to ANZ Stadium were "denied by the club." Wanderers said, "The Western Sydney Wanderers have no plans and is not negotiating with ANZ Stadium to move fixtures to the venue" (AAP, 1/22).

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