Flamengo has issued an official memorandum containing proposals to the Brazilian Football Confederation regarding the implementation of Financial Fair Play in Brazil. One of the team’s main proposals regarding football was the ban on artificial pitches.
“Prohibition of artificial lawns: Plastic lawns should be disposed of immediately For all professional national championships. the The discrepancy in maintenance costs between natural and artificial lawns leads to a financial imbalance between clubs and harms the physical health of players and athletes.”
In February this year, players from the Brazilian League started a social media movement with the same request. One of the main and most active members of the movement was Santos striker Neymar.
The “No to Artificial Turf” campaign also included team leaders, such as presidents and managers. One of the reasons for criticism is the heat that the synthetic material accumulates. It can reach between 20 and 30 degrees higher than natural grass.
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Currently, Series A of the Brazilian championship includes three stadiums with artificial turf: Allianz Parque, from Palmeiras; Arena MRV, from Atlético-MG and Engenhão, from Botafogo.
Corinthians’ Neoquímica Arena uses a hybrid lawn that mixes artificial turf with natural grass. Pacaembu, in São Paulo, also has an artificial pitch, but hosts few matches in the competition.
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