For the fact that diferent sports are played on grass, stadia have historically proven to prefer different types of grounds for different sports. An NFL field is so specified and the gameplay affects the gorunds which have led to an age old problem at these events when presented with introducing football to audiences who have minimal interest.
America in a bid to flaunt grass technology, have flown in cold-climate grass from Colorado in a bid to remind Ronaldo of 2006 pitches and Van Dijk of 2018. Football has taken on so many forms that the World Cup is a chance for nostalgia to creep in.
By channeling their youth and vast experience, the two decorated footballers could expose the joys of football especially in a country where football isn’t priority sport number 1. The familiarity of stadia for their purpose while serving different needs have led to World Cups where the talented get overshadowed by the event. Unfamiliar teriitory, unfamiliar movement leading to a spoiled product.
FIFA is hoping a round temperature of 22.2 degree celsius will be enough to tempt favourable conditions. “We’re building a grass pitch in that stadium as though it’s been there forever and as though it’s going to be there forever,” Chris Canetti, president of the Houston World Cup Host Committee, exclusively told talkSPORT
Sub-air ventilation and proper irrigation for the win.
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