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VERDES FC: A Chance To Be Champions
posted (August 14, 2015)
Last night, we showed you a small portion of the press conference held by the Verdes Football Club, this year's Champions of the Premier League of Belize. They will be the first to participate in the 2015-2016 CONCACAF Champion's League since 2008.

We have a bit more tonight from Verdes FC in which the principals of the football club explain why you should support them as they represent the country in this tournament. That's because on Tuesday, Verdes will become the first Belizean team to play a Champion's League match at home. Here's what the other speakers at the head table had to say about that:

The reason Verdes gets this opportunity is because the Football Federation of Belize finally managed to complete the FIFA funded upgrades to FFB Stadium in Belmopan. The Bandit Football Club was supposed to have had the distinct honor last year, but they got yanked out of the tournament last minute because the football pitch had not been completed in time.

Yesterday, FFB General Secretary Michael Blease explained to the gathering that Belize has come a long way since that unfortunate mix up. He explained that CONCACAF and FIFA officials have inspected the football pitch and facilities several times, now, and the stadium continues to pass without any difficulty:

That game between Verdes and the Mexican Club, Querétaro, takes place in Belmopan at 8 p.m. on next week Tuesday..

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