Why last minute change of Malaysia vs Barcelona match venue?

Astro Awani
August 10, 2013 15:16 MYT

Many Twitter users are complaining about the change of venue of Malaysia XI versus Barcelona FC match at Bukit Jalil National Stadium to Shah Alam Stadium.

Many argue it’s the grass quality issue which caused the chnage, however, why was the decision made at the last minute?

It somehow affected the country's image as the Barcelona FC is a giant club.

To comment on the grass issue, sports critics Rizal Hashim said the country has many world-class facilities, but not heavily invested to maintain the facilities.

Click video for an interview with Rizal Hashim.

Here are reactions from Twitter about the change of venue:

aish! pindah stadium shah alam la plak! lagi la susah bak g sana conpare bukit jalil. -.- gerak lagi awal la jawabnya -.-
— Muhammad Azuan (@awanMasmona) August 9, 2013

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Kalau penganjur FAM tukar awal awal ke stadium shah alam, lama dah aku kat kampung ni. Nyusahkan horang betul
— C H U (@syufy94) August 10, 2013

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You said what now ?! Football match, M'sia dgn Barca buat dkt stadium Shah Alam ??! Why don't you told me earlier ?!! Ahh ~_~
— Song Jihyo (@Qilah_Yani) August 10, 2013

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@klubbkiddkl not their fault. Tuan kontraktor pengurusan stadium, i.e perbadanan stadium merdeka yg tk pernah serius buat kerja dari dulu
— Fairuz Rusli (@FairuzRusli) August 9, 2013

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Dah dua kali Barca Technical Team kata tak boleh main di SNBJ, knp degil sgt nak main sana. Ini isu promoter bkn FAM !!
— Christopher Raj (@chrisraj23) August 9, 2013

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Absobloodylutely embarrassing for us. National Stadium's pitch is below the standard of FIFA for ages! Wake up Malaysia, wake up!
— Kerja & Raya di KL (@f4izalhassan) August 9, 2013

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Memalukan ,kualiti padang bukit jalil dah bertahun tak berubah .terpaksa tukar stadium shah alam
— ™اريل (@azerilrazak) August 9, 2013

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#Barcelona FC #Bukit Jalil National Stadium #Malaysia XI #Shah Alam Stadium

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