Neymar, Depay and Thiago Silva take a position against the use of synthetic grass. Controversy in Brazil, the Palmeiras response arrives
It is controversy in Brazil After the campaign launched by Neymar, Thiago Silva and Depay againstsynthetic grass. Through a joint press release, widespread on social networks, the big names of the Brazilian championship said they are strongly against the grass artificial. The Palmeirasone of the clubs that chose the synthetic, has already replied through an official note.
Brazil, blow and response of Palmeiras on the synthetic grass
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In the last few hours Neymar, who has just returned to Santos, Depay (Corinthians) and Thiago Silva (Fluminense) all launched the same message online, underlining their fears for the increase in risk of accidents For players on artificial surfaces. In fact, some clubs of the maximum Brazilian series are using synthetic grass to allow multiple uses in the stadiums and minimize damage to the game surfaces. In the message released by Neymar and the other big names we read: “It is worrying to see the direction that Brazilian football is taking. With the greatness and representation of our sport, this debate should not even exist. In the most respected leagues in the world, i Players are listened to, and investing to guarantee the quality of the field in the stadiums.
Among the clubs that use synthetic grass there are the Botafogo, the Athletic Paranaense and the Palmeiraswho has already replied to the players’ campaign. This situation has already pushed some veterans or players to return from accidents, including Neymar, to boycott the away games against these teams. Palmeiras immediately took a position in this regard, affirming in a note that criticisms of the synthetic grass field are superficial and have no concrete foundation. The company said that The surface is certified by FIFA and subjected to regular checks since 2020, “so that he has The same parameters as a natural grass field in perfect condition “.
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Palmeiras in a press release: “The artificial grass is certified by FIFA”
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This is the official press release released by the Brazilian club: “In light of the joint publication of some players against the use of artificial grass in Brazilian football, the Sociedade exports Palmeiras clarifies that:
– The synthetic field of the Allianz Parque is certified by FIFAwhich has made annual inspections since its entry into operation in 2020, in order to verify that the surface respects the same parameters as a natural grass field in perfect condition;
– There is none scientific test that the risk of accidents on artificial fields is greater than natural fields. On the contrary: a recent study published by the magazine “The Lancet Discovery Science” indicates that the incidence of accidents in football games played on synthetic grass fields is lower than that of injuries on natural fields;
– several surveys made by the press show that Palmeiras, in the last five years, is the club of Serie A of the Brazilian championship with the less number of accidents;
– The club respects the opinion of the athletes who have expressed the preference for the natural grass fields and considers the debate urgently on the quality of the Brazilian football fields; However, this problem cannot be solved with superficial criticisms without scientific foundation “.
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