It is upto AFC to decide on security concerns. Recently Davis Cup (Tennis) was successfuly held there. International cricket is returning in that country. AFC has okayed Iraq, Palestine to organise international matches. so it cant be worse out there.
SAFF has their own limitations. Maldives and Bhutan are not capable of organising this tournament-they need 2 AFC approved stadiums. ISL does not allow AIFF to organise SAFF. How many times Bangladesh and Nepal will host ???
@shinier For 2008 SAFF Cup, Colombo was the joint host along with Male so 2 stadiums were used. For 2014 AFC Challenge Cup, Addu stadium was used along with their National Football Stadium , Male. Maldives faced lot of criticism for their inability in timely preparation of Addu Stadium. After few matches , AFC shifted Addu matches back to Male and reprimanded Maldives. Nepal has used Halchowk stadium along with their usual King Dashrath Stadium. Many times, 2 matches warrant simultaneous start if last matches in a group has to decide that which team will reach Semi-finals. It will prevent unfair advantage to the team playing last match. It is good to have two stadiums. Remember that 7 or 8 National teams require adequate training grounds too.
Not any strict rule but ideally it is better to organise tournament with better infrastructure. Maldives, Bhutan are not capable of hosting it on their own.
Maldives and SL can be joint hosts. Also Bhutan and WB (just to help them with a stadium). Now don't start shouting WB is a part of India and all. I know that. Transport between Bhutan and North bengal is very easy. Otherwise Sikkim and Assam is also near.
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SAFF has their own limitations. Maldives and Bhutan are not capable of organising this tournament-they need 2 AFC approved stadiums. ISL does not allow AIFF to organise SAFF. How many times Bangladesh and Nepal will host ???
Many times, 2 matches warrant simultaneous start if last matches in a group has to decide that which team will reach Semi-finals. It will prevent unfair advantage to the team playing last match. It is good to have two stadiums. Remember that 7 or 8 National teams require adequate training grounds too.
Not any strict rule but ideally it is better to organise tournament with better infrastructure. Maldives, Bhutan are not capable of hosting it on their own.