Posted on 24th February 2012
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
The Football League is holding a formal consultation process on the use of artificial playing surfaces. The Football League said they have an “open mind” on the issue and have invited individual fans to contribute to the process.
Earlier this month the Football Supporters’ Federation outlined the pros and cons of synthetic surfaces and polled fans – read more on that here. Many teams around Europe already use synthetic surfaces, a prime example being CSKA Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium (above left).
The Football League’s chief operating officer Andy Williamson said: “For the first time in 20 years there is a clear appetite amongst a number of Football League clubs to reconsider the use of artificial surfaces for first team matches.
“It is fair to say that The Football League currently has an open mind on the issue, however it is a decision that will clearly have implications for all those with an interest in professional football. It is important therefore that everybody gets the opportunity to have their say.”
The consultation process closes on Monday 30th April. Football League clubs will then discuss the issue at their summer conference which runs from Thursday 31st May-Friday 1st June. The consultation will be open to:
The issue of artificial pitches is potentially a controversial one but it is important that fans read up on the arguments before voicing their opinion. You can read more on this subject via the FSF’s ‘Are synthetic surfaces to return?’ which outlines the pros and cons.
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