Super League team Forca Kochi FC also uses the stadium as their home ground.

“Conducting a third-party non-sporting event on the field of play has resulted in damage that is detrimental to the club and the Indian Super League,” the club said in its statement, adding that no precautionary measures were taken to prevent the damage.

The club further stated that its pitch maintenance team is now working tirelessly, day and night, to restore the turf to match-ready condition. “This effort has incurred significant monetary costs,” the statement added.

The ‘Guinness Record’ event has sparked major controversy due to poor management and security lapses, one of which resulted in local MLA Uma Thomas falling from a 10-foot-high stage set up in the stadium gallery, causing serious injuries.

The club’s statement comes two weeks after the controversial event.

Meanwhile, GCDA officials have yet to respond to the allegations. “We will look into the issue on Monday after carefully examining the club’s statement,” said an official from GCDA.