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FAM's football grounds facing ruin

Football Association of Maldives (FAM) is not the only thing about the country's football that has deteriorated and fallen to ruin. Football grounds managed by the country's most well know sports association is also derelict and in a state of disrepair. The two Turf Grounds located in the Maafannu Ward of Male' City, alongside their resources and equipment are now damaged beyond repair. The Mini Turf Ground, established with the aid of AFC has also relinquished its use and become a parking zone for cars. The larger two Turf Stadiums are utilized for training the rising young age of football as well as the 1st Division footballers. However, some resources are in the facilities are decrepit, compelling footballers to suffice without them. Owing to these losses and damages, significant doubts now surround the country's football industry.

A row of chairs inside FAM's Turf Ground left to deteriorate and fall to ruin. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

A damaged shoe discarded on a Turf Ground. A court ruling was also passed against FAM over their negligence in settling waste disposal fees to WAMCO. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Cars using the now deserted and derelict Mini FAM Turf Ground established through AFC's aid as a parking zone. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

A man seated on the bench dedicated for spectators in an FAM Turf Ground which is also now in ruins. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

The Mini Turf Ground established through AFC's aid now deserted and derelict. The pitch fell to ruin not long after it was established. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Cars using the now deserted and derelict Mini FAM Turf Ground established through AFC's aid as a parking zone. FAM has not initiated any renovation attempts on the pitch since its deterioration. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Some items in FAM Turf Ground now damaged beyond use. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

An Ice Bath Facility established between two FAM Turf Grounds; footballers were never able to use this facility. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Billboards affixed on an FAM Turf Ground now devoid of canvases that used to display advertisements with their wood panels also worn and damaged. . -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

The electronic score board affixed on an FAM Turf Ground. The score board was previously used by the National Football Stadium under the State's supervision, and remained unrenovated following installation on FAM's football grounds. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

The Mini Turf Ground established through AFC's aid now deserted and derelict, with cars now using the premise as a parking venue. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Billboards affixed on the outer fence of the FAM Turf Ground now devoid of a canvas with the wooden panels also worn and damaged. The advertisements that previously frequented these billboards were a source of income for FAM. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News.

Billboards affixed on the building constructed between the two Football Turf Grounds now empty, without canvases. These billboards used to display advertisements of FAM's sponsors. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

Canvases affixed on billboards, displaying the success and triumph of Maldives' National Football Team now torn and discolored. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News

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