Racing is betting on infrastructure so that El Cilindro can host an international final

Alejandro Domínguez’s visit to Cilindro was a nod to Racing. The stadium, which opened on September 3, 1950, was not extravagant. As he found out Clarion, is not only in the running to host this year’s Copa Libertadores final alongside Bombonera and Monumental; Moreover, the club will make an injection of money continue with improvements to modernize some areas necessary to become one of the best stadiums on the continent.

“For us it would be a pride to be able to host a Libertadores or South American final. Our stadium is one of the most emblematic in the country. It is the second time that Domínguez visits the Cylinder, he was surprised by the works,” Víctor Blanco, president of the association, told him. AcademyTO Clarion.

Racing invested 8 million dollars in renovation works which concern the lighting, the changing rooms, the covering of the perimeter pit to improve the view of the spectators, VIP boxes for 56 people, a lift to connect the ground floor with the boxes and the sectors A and D of the stalls and the of playing field, all with their own resources. An electrical substation was also built to replace generator trucks, reducing energy costs and environmental impact.

Based on the club’s interest in being an international venue and at the express request of Conmebol, they were responsible for it the production of 250 1200W LED fixtures model SYD948 which gave a “World Cup” standard to the stadium lights. This championship has been released. Additionally, 192 decorative lights featuring the club’s representative colors were installed.

The lights have the characteristics of integrating geometric lenses, made in Milan, Italy by Khatod company; The LED technology is of the latest generation – produced by Samsung – with high luminous performance and a driver control developed in the United States by the Inventronic company.

Last month The 345 seats in Platea B have been changed, who debuted on the 9th date against Sarmiento de Junín. The press room, essential for the visit of accredited foreign media, still needs improvement.

“El Cilindro can and has all the conditions to host a final. From what they have shared with us, they have many more plans, which makes one motivated because there is movement. I repeat, within our project there is reinvestment in infrastructure and it is always easier to support those who are already making an effort”, said the head of the largest continental baseball entity.

Domínguez’s words have to do with a loan that Conmebol could guarantee to Racing, directly or through an international bank, which the club will use to continue its modernization plan.

Blanco worked so that Racing could establish itself internationally. Beyond the team’s participation in the Libertadores and the Sudamericano, interrupted from 2015 to today, the fact that a continental final is being played at the Cilindro is a plus due to the notoriety, fundamentally.

Claudio Tapia, president of the AFA, accompanies him in this crusade. On Friday he was at the Cilindro with Domínguez and then accompanied the Paraguayan leader to the Bombonera. The evening before, the Conmebol president had been received by Jorge Brito, River coach, in Núñez, where the millionaire team had defeated Nacional for the Libertadores.

In recent times, even if the designs of the balls end up defining the mood of the fans, the club has tried to focus on infrastructure. This week, a sign promoting the construction of the High Performance Center was installed on the side of the Riccheri highway.

The first phase, which involved cleaning, filling and leveling the land and placing the perimeter fence on the 34 hectares of land located at kilometer 24,100, has already been resolved. Since March, work has been underway for the placement of drainage pipes in the space reserved for the first four fields, the arrangement and construction of internal roads and car parks. And work on laying the foundations of the main building has already begun.

The plan includes a dining room, locker rooms, a state-of-the-art gym, a medical and kinesiology rehabilitation office, a press area with conference room and offices for the coaching staff.