And so now that the Marion Jones Complex is getting new football lights – what does that mean for Belize City’s primary football field – which is the MCC? We asked Aragon what are the plans for the MCC – which already had part of it property turned into a casino parking lot:…
Jules Vasquez
"Are you all putting in lights here elevating this at the demise of MCC? Is it a suggestion that well guys we will have a well-lit football field over ya maybe you could switch over from MCC then turn MCC from a parking lot into an extension of the Princess. Maybe they could put a new casino where the MCC is; I don't know what you're plans are, you're friendly with the people."
Hon. Elodio Aragon Jr. - Minister of State, Youth, Sports, Culture
"None at all, Jules this can never take away what MCC is. You have to understand Belize this is a population roughly about 90,000 people right and you're talking about a lot of young people and this facility we're getting ready for the national games, for big games - major games that come down where the Belizean public could come and ensure they have a seating facility, they have the proper facility to host and enjoy these games. The MCC is there you know and will always be there because at the end of the day one field will never suffice for this city. This will be a major compliment if we could get the field lighted, improvements on the field so that we could hold our bigger games here. For instance when we had the game in terms of the friendly match with Honduras and Belize that will come up; how good would that game be played here in Belize City where have majority of the population? I think we can generate a lot more money from the fans that would come out and see that game."
The MCC currently has working lights for night games.
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