“We’re scrambling right now, to be honest, without a concrete plan in place as to how the city or other constituents can help us,” Robertson said.<\/p>\n
The Youth Soccer Park has two grass fields and one turf field. The NFL plans to use this space from Jan. 5 to Feb. 22, but those in the soccer community are concerned it will take more time than that.<\/p>\n
The soccer league says issues arose with the last Super Bowl at Levi’s in 2016.<\/p>\n
“It takes a number of weeks to figure out the best way to return the field to normal condition. So in the last go around, the field was trashed candidly,” Robertson said.<\/p>\n
In a statement to ABC7, Parks and Recreation Director Damon Sparacino said the agreement requires the NFL to repair any damaged fields.<\/p>\n
MORE: South Bay leaders say they will protect against ICE during Super Bowl as immigrant fears persist<\/a><\/p>\n The NFL has also pledged financial contributions and help with finding alternate soccer fields.<\/p>\n Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor just hopes there’s no damage to the turf field.<\/p>\n “This is the big rub, because if they have to replace that synthetic turf field, that will take six to nine months if we’re lucky,” Gillmor said.<\/p>\n She said soccer is the most popular sport in the city.<\/p>\n “I want to make sure if there’s damage, it’s repaired, the fields are returned expeditiously, because I also want to have events at the Youth Soccer Park leading up to World Cup in June,” Gillmor said.<\/p>\n MORE: NFL, Bay Area Host Committee announce venues for Super Bowl 60 events<\/a><\/p>\n Before Super Bowl 50, the Santa Clara Youth Soccer League sued the NFL over use of the fields on short notice.<\/p>\n This year, the city said talks with the youth soccer groups and the NFL started back in August.<\/p>\n Robertson said with large scale events, things happen in the 11th hour. He hopes they can take this opportunity to build lasting partnerships.<\/p>\n “We just want to make sure that the kids are not forgotten in the process, that’s all,” Robertson said.<\/p>\n
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