Artificial Turf vs. Natural Grass: Why Brazilian footballers are protesting?
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Artificial Turf vs. Natural Grass: Why Brazilian footballers are protesting?

The Hindu  

A growing number of top Brazilian footballers, including Neymar, Memphis Depay, and Thiago Silva, are voicing their concerns over the use of artificial turf in league matches. Neymar, Depay, and Silva, along with other footballers, believe artificial turf raises injury risks and negatively impacts the quality of play. In a joint statement, they said, “Soccer is natural, not artificial.” Which clubs in Brazil use artificial turf? Some players, especially veterans or those recovering from injuries — like Neymar — have started boycotting away matches at clubs using artificial turf.

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Palmeiras say Neymar’s anti-artificial pitch campaign is unscientific
1 month ago

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

The Hindu  

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. Palmeiras, defending champions Botafogo and relegated side Atletico Paranaense are among the clubs that use artificial pitches in Brazil’s Serie A. Many Premier League clubs …

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

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

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Neymar, Memphis Depay and Thiago Silva are among the leading Brazilian footballers protesting against using artificial turf for league matches instead of natural grass. Some clubs in Brazil’s top divisions are using artificial turf to allow for multiple uses for stadiums while minimizing damage to the playing surfaces. Defending Brazilian champion Botafogo, Palmeiras and Athletico Paranaense are …

What does the science say about the grass vs. turf debate in sports?
1 year, 5 months ago

What does the science say about the grass vs. turf debate in sports?

Associated Press  

Which playing surface is safer for athletes: natural grass or artificial turf? “There’s always evolving technology, both with grass, but especially with artificial turf,” Hwang said. The studies suggest “a higher rate of foot and ankle injuries on artificial turf, both old-generation and new-generation turf, compared to natural grass,” they wrote in a paper published last year in the American …

What does the science say about the grass vs. turf debate in sports?
1 year, 5 months ago

What does the science say about the grass vs. turf debate in sports?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There’s always evolving technology, both with grass, but especially …

Kawakami: Nick Bosa’s practical and powerful case against artificial turf — will NFL owners finally listen?
2 years, 3 months ago

Kawakami: Nick Bosa’s practical and powerful case against artificial turf — will NFL owners finally listen?

New York Times  

Maybe all NFL owners will listen to Nick Bosa after they’ve ignored most other rational discourse. If soccer owners and FIFA executives understand how important it is to keep their $100 million players off of artificial turf, why can’t NFL owners? It’s just how quickly can we get there.” Could Garoppolo see players making free-agent decisions based on grass vs. …

Health concerns raised over footballing on artificial turf
8 years, 5 months ago

Health concerns raised over footballing on artificial turf

NL Times  

Playing football on artificial turf may be dangerous to footballers' health, according to Zembla. Almost all artificial turf fields contain rubber granules, which have been linked to cancer. Scientists told Zembla that the use of rubber granules in artificial turf was never properly investigated. The KNVB is calling for further research into artificial turf containing rubber granules.

Research: More sports injuries occur on artificial turf
8 years, 6 months ago

Research: More sports injuries occur on artificial turf

NL Times  

Athletes have a better chance of getting hurt playing on artificial turf than on natural grass, according to a study done by television program Radar. According to Radar, it amounts to 44 percent of people playing on turf reported such injuries, compared to 27 of people sporting on grass. Materials are developed that make artificial turf look more than natural …

Top women’s soccer players sue over artificial turf plans for World Cup
10 years, 4 months ago

Top women’s soccer players sue over artificial turf plans for World Cup

LA Times  

U.S. women’s national team forward Abby Wambach points toward an official during an international friendly against Mexico on Sept. 13. Because while FIFA refuses to allow the men’s world championship to be played on anything other than natural grass, it’s essentially banned that surface from next year’s women’s tournament. And it’s a step back for the women’s game at a …

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