Close
* CONTEST TODAY: 24 Hours Only - Win a $25 Gift Card to Chipotle Mexican Grill! BelleVie Salon Suites and Spa

Local TopicFrisco's World Cup spotlight got a little messier than expected.

Local TopicFrisco's World Cup spotlight got a little messier than expected.
Go to top of page
‹ Back
Message Menu
Jjj Site Admin 500+4.9 yrs OP 
~ 1 day, 9 hrs ago    
Frisco's World Cup spotlight got a little messier than expected.
 
After Sweden's national team arrived for training at Toyota Stadium recently, they found a stadium renovation demolition scene visible nearby, with twisted metal, rubble, and construction debris included. Officials say the work was scheduled, permitted, controlled, and did not involve explosives or interfere with Sweden's field or facilities.
 
Still, the optics were rough. Frisco had promoted its role as Sweden's World Cup base camp, so images of international players training next to demolition debris were quickly perceived by some residents and fans as an embarrassment for the city. The story made international news, turning what officials described as routine renovation work into an unwanted World Cup-era headline for Frisco.
 
Loading Image...
 
Loading Image...
 
Loading Image...
 
Loading Image...
Have something to add to the discussion? Log in or sign up to comment.
Replies:
Message Menu
funacct 1k+4 yrs App
~ 1 day, 9 hrs ago    
@Jjj: not good optics. There could have been better timing on when this was scheduled. Luckily it was only for practice and not games.
ElizabethM and Jjj reacted
Message Menu
KiNg 1k+3.9 yrs
~ 1 day, 8 hrs ago    
We thought they would be packing up for home after the Group Stage. 8)
Message Menu
Arnie 10+
~ 20 hrs ago    
Just awful and I have season tickets. Don't know what's gonna happen now
Message Menu
KiNg 1k+3.9 yrs
~ 18 hrs ago    
@Arnie :
Completion in 2028.
Message Menu
Tamara 1k+4 yrs App
~ 10 hrs ago    
@Jjj: Ouch! I first thought you were referring to Messe ha ha ha
Jjj reacted
Message Menu
Stellenator 1k+3.8 yrs App
~ 9 hrs ago    
Definitely odd timing
Message Menu
KiNg 1k+3.9 yrs
~ 8 hrs ago    
Definitely odd timing #msg1951346
 
@Stellenator : It's all part of experiencing Texas.
Message Menu
Stellenator 1k+3.8 yrs App
~ 5 hrs ago    
@KiNg: always construction
Message Menu
KiNg 1k+3.9 yrs
~ 5 hrs ago    
@Stellenator :
Detailed plans of seats added and massive expansions of concession areas but not one mention of plans to handle the massive volume of traffic on game days. Trees? What trees? We don't need trees here in Frisco.
Stellenator reacted
Post a comment »

** Would you be interested in keeping up to date with news & events going on in the Frisco area? Consider supporting an alternative social media platform for Frisco by creating an account today! (it's fast, easy, privacy focused, and free!)


« Back to Chat
Views: 92
# Replies: 9

Don't miss what's happening in Frisco
People on Frisco.com are the first to know.