Aloha Stadium officials have opened their doors to the media to show the condition of the Honolulu playing field that became the center of a dispute when the U.S. women's soccer team abruptly canceled a game citing poor turf conditions.
The exhibition game was part of a 10-city tour following the team's victory in the Women's World Cup this past summer and was scheduled to be played last Sunday. But the U.S. Soccer Federation canceled the game Saturday night, saying the stadium's field was unsafe and unplayable. Stadium officials countered that the turf is only four years old, still under warranty and hasn't had any issues.