Black spots on the pitch: Why the VfB turf looks different today | OneFootball

All viewers of the Friday evening game may have already noticed that the pitch looks a bit different today than usual. Both in front of the Kiezkicker's goal and in the center circle, there are large dark spots and some dark lines on the field can still be seen. What's going on?

The answer is relatively simple. On September 7, the ELF Championship Game 2025 took place in the MHP Arena. On the occasion of the final of the European American Football League, adjustments had to be made on the lawn in favor of the final game. In the end, Stuttgart Surge was able to decide the final against the Vienna Vikings with a score of 24:17.

So far, it seems that the remnants do not further confuse the players. However, the job might be a bit harder than usual for the linesmen today.

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