The official response is that the football field is used for the fair: the temporary use damage during the Spring Festival has been repaired.

  BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Bian Liqun) On the 20th, a news that a football field in duyun city, Guizhou Province was damaged due to being used for the fair triggered a heated discussion among netizens. In response, the duyun city Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, Film and Television and Tourism responded on the evening of 20th that in order to meet the needs of the masses during the Spring Festival, this area was temporarily used as a fair area with restrictions. At present, the damaged artificial lawn in the football field has been repaired, and it is clear that this area will no longer be used as a fair area.

  Some netizens said through social platforms on the 20th that a professional football field in duyun city was used for the fair. According to the videos and photos circulating on the Internet, there are many sheds for selling goods on the court, and the venue is also damaged to some extent.

  In this regard, many netizens expressed their incomprehension: "We can’t find a stadium or the stadium is expensive, so you can take it to the market! Will there be hope for China football? " "China can’t play football well, and this kind of thing is the root cause."

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  In response to outside questions, the duyun city Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, Film and Television and Tourism issued an announcement on the evening of the 20th, saying: "The people in Maojian Town where the football field is located have the habit of going to the market before and after the Spring Festival. In order to alleviate the intensive pressure on farmers’ markets during the epidemic and meet the needs of people going to the market during the Spring Festival, this area is temporarily used as a market area with restrictions."

  The stadium after the shed was removed. Photo courtesy of duyun city Sports, Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau

  The announcement also said that at present, the damaged artificial lawn in the football field has been repaired, and it is clear that the area will no longer be used as a market area for special use.

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  The reporter from Zhongxin. com learned from the relevant personnel of duyun city Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, Film and Television that the five-a-side football stadium was included in the first batch of central budget investment plans for the popularization of public sports in Guizhou Province in 2020. It was completed in October last year and opened to the public free of charge after it was put into use in January this year. (End)