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Eriskay's bumpy football pitch wows Fifa | Eriskay's bumpy football pitch wows Fifa |
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A football pitch on the Western Isles has been recognised by Fifa as one of eight unique places to play the game in the world. | A football pitch on the Western Isles has been recognised by Fifa as one of eight unique places to play the game in the world. |
A match played on the field in Eriskay has been filmed for screening in the football governing body's new museum in Zurich in Switzerland. | A match played on the field in Eriskay has been filmed for screening in the football governing body's new museum in Zurich in Switzerland. |
The Fifa World Football Museum is due to be opened to the public next year. | The Fifa World Football Museum is due to be opened to the public next year. |
Eriskay is renowned for a shipwreck that inspired the book and film Whisky Galore. | Eriskay is renowned for a shipwreck that inspired the book and film Whisky Galore. |
Fifa has not disclosed the locations of the other seven pitches. | |
Martin Macaulay, manager of Eriskay FC, told BBC Alba the playing surface of his team's ground was "well bumpy. It's just all over the place". | |
He added: "One time we had five corners, now we are down to four corners." | |
"It is unique with its views of Eriskay. It is a nice place." | |
Eriskay's other claim to fame centres on the SS Politician, which ran aground off the island on 5 February 1941. | Eriskay's other claim to fame centres on the SS Politician, which ran aground off the island on 5 February 1941. |
Its cargo included more than 250,000 bottles of whisky. | Its cargo included more than 250,000 bottles of whisky. |
Author Compton MacKenzie used the grounding of the ship as the basis of his book Whisky Galore in 1947, and an Ealing comedy followed in 1949. | Author Compton MacKenzie used the grounding of the ship as the basis of his book Whisky Galore in 1947, and an Ealing comedy followed in 1949. |
A Fifa spokesperson said: "The Fifa World Football Museum will showcase the worldwide passion for football. As such, the museum is currently shooting scenes of football on all continents, weathers, landscapes. | |
"Scotland is but one of the locations chosen by the museum. | |
Understandably, and in order to preserve the surprise effect for its future visitors, the museum does not wish to reveal more information regarding its collection plans." |