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Neymar is among the players protesting the use of artificial turf pitches in Brazil

Neymar, Memphis Depay and Thiago Silva are among the leading Brazilian footballers protesting against using artificial turf for league matches instead of natural grass.

Reuters · 2d

Palmeiras say Neymar's anti-artificial pitch campaign is unscientific

Brazilian top flight club Palmeiras say there is no scientific basis for claims made by Neymar, Thiago Silva, and Memphis Depay, who were among the players that launched a campaign against synthetic grass pitches in Brazil.

devdiscourse · 2d

The Turf War: Brazilian Soccer's Synthetic Pitch Debate

Top Brazilian club Palmeiras challenges claims by Neymar, Thiago Silva, and Memphis Depay about the dangers of synthetic pitches. While some leagues are moving away from artificial turf, Palmeiras argues their surface meets FIFA standards,

the18.com · 2d

'Soccer is natural, not synthetic' — Neymar protests against artificial grass in Brazil

Neymar Jr.’s highly-anticipated return to Brazil has already wrapped the 32-year-old into controversy, with the former Paris Saint-Germain attacker leading the charge among Brazilian Série A players opposing the use of artificial turf for league matches, demanding natural grass instead.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat1d

Petaluma City Council doubles down on artificial turf at Lucchesi Park

Dozens of members of the public ‒ including environmentalists and sports enthusiasts not tall enough to reach the microphone ...

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Commentary: Battle over fake grass is very real — Peter Funt

Where I live, local high schools and colleges have essentially given up on grass. Million-dollar artificial football, baseball and soccer fields have been installed at eight schools just the ...

World Soccer Talk1d

Santos star Neymar joins the conversation: Complaints about artificial turf echo Lionel Messi’s critique

Neymar and other Brazilian stars have taken a firm stand against synthetic turf. Interestingly, his comments come shortly ...

NBC Bay Area28d

Artificial turf opponents rally ahead of vote on controversial Santa Clara County ban

a youth sports advocate who has experience managing both grass and artificial turf fields through a local soccer club and outdoor sports center. “I don’t know anybody who’s advocating that ...

Portland Press Herald29d

The battle over fake grass is very real

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. There’s nothing artificial about the controversy that’s growing ...

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