"Pitbull" Crisis in the Champions League! "We Can't Play at Our Stadium Because of a Dog"
The Lithuanian team Zalgiris will not be able to play its Champions League Second Qualifying Round match at its home stadium because American singer Pitbull is giving a concert on the same day.
The Lithuanian team FK Kauno Zalgiris will be forced to play its historic Champions League Second Qualifying Round rematch in another city because American rapper Pitbull is scheduled to perform at the club’s stadium on the same day.
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Since the club had booked its stadium months in advance, this situation has forced the team to move to a small stadium with a capacity of 2,500, depriving them of their 15,000-seat home stadium.
Head coach Zeljko Sopic, who lashed out at the situation during a press conference, made a reference to the rapper Pitbull’s stage name and used the following harsh words:
“We won’t be able to play in our own stadium because of a concert by a dog (Pitbull) or someone like him. I’m not going to say anything—it’s best not to speak. That’s the situation.”
