Corinthians begin Fazendinha pitch repairs after complaints | OneFootball

Corinthians will carry out maintenance on the Fazendinha pitch over the next few days, following criticism of the field conditions during the Brabas’ win over Ferroviária in the Paulista Women’s Championship. The work will begin next Sunday and will affect the scheduling of the club’s teams.

Because of the work, the match between Corinthians and Vitória, valid for the Brazilian Women’s Championship and scheduled for the 26th at 11 a.m. (Brasília time), has been moved to Canindé Stadium. The change was necessary so the pitch recovery process could begin without affecting the women’s team’s schedule.

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Before the stadium is temporarily closed for the improvements, Fazendinha will still host two youth team matches. On Saturday, Corinthians Under-17 will face Ibrachina at 11 a.m. in the Paulista Championship for the age group. Later, at 7 p.m., the Under-20 side will take on Itapirense, also in the state competition.

The pitch conditions drew attention after the match against Ferroviária. In some areas of the field, it was possible to see worn grass, patches on the surface, and irregularities that caught the attention of players, coaching staff, and fans present at Fazendinha.

After the match, head coach Emily Lima commented on the state of the pitch and acknowledged that the conditions were not ideal for a high-level match.

“It’s complicated, right? We come to play a game like this, one that also means a lot. And finding a pitch in this condition is not something comfortable for us. But it was what we had today.”

In addition to the pitch recovery, Fazendinha recently also underwent a structural assessment. In June, Corinthians hired a technical inspection to check the stadium’s conditions during the process of renewing the necessary authorizations to host matches.

The report’s main recommendation was the complete demolition of the West Stand, which has remained closed since 2018. At the time, inspections carried out by the São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) and the Military Police concluded that the area did not meet adequate safety conditions to receive the public.

Since then, only the North, South, and East sections have remained cleared for use on matchdays. Currently, the closed-off area is used by the club’s rowing department and also houses a Military Police post.

The inspection also assessed the other sections of the stadium, as well as the facilities, engineering systems, and accessibility conditions. According to the report, these areas did not present significant structural problems and were, for the most part, classified as satisfactory.

With the scheduled maintenance, Corinthians expects to restore the pitch conditions to provide better playing conditions for the teams that use Fazendinha throughout the rest of the season.

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