UEFA has decided that it will replace the pitch at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille Métropole immediately after the Group E match between Italy and the Republic of Ireland on 22 June.The extremely difficult weather conditions in the past few weeks (rain, humidity, lack of sunshine) have caused irreversible damage to the surface at the stadium, in spite of a series of measures (a ban on pre-match training on the pitch, use of fertilisers, seeding, mowing, light therapy and drying) put in place to allow the playing surface to recover. The new pitch will be transported from the Netherlands
Tag: pitch
Northern Ireland v Russia fails pitch inspection
Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Russia has fallen foul of the weather for the second time in 24 hours, with hostile conditions rendering Windsor Park unplayable. PA PhotosGround staff help clear snow away from Windsor Park The Group F clash was initially due to take placeon Friday night but heavy snow and plummeting temperatures in Belfast saw the fixture postponed after three inspections by Norwegian referee Tom Hagen and the FIFA delegation. A revised kick-off time of 3pm on Saturday was set but with no let-up from the elements the referee decided to cancel the fixture, which will now need to be fitted in elsewhere in the limited international calendar. Conditions in the Northern Irish capital were arguably even worse on Friday, with
Markwort Acme Plastic Thunderer Small Size Very High Pitch, Whistle, Black (1 Dozen) Reviews
Markwort Acme Plastic Thunderer Small Size Very High Pitch, Whistle, Black (1 Dozen) Small, very high pitch and easy to blow.Injection molded, high impact and shatter proof.With cork pea. Acme Plastic Thunderer Small Whistle provides high volume and far reaching penetration with ease of blowing. Officially approved and used by over 200 sports bodies and referees’ associations worldwide, including the NFL, NHL, FIFA, The Olympics and others too numerous to mention. List Price: $ 36.60 Price: $ 26.88 And More: TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software: Pennsylvania & New JerseyTOPO! harnesses the power of authentic USGS topographic maps in an intuitive software product that recreation enthusiasts and prof... Adventurous Book of Outdoor Games: Classic Fun for Daring Boys and GirlsA World of Adventure Outside Your