Corinthians president backs Flamengo in artificial pitch row

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·12 November 2025

Corinthians president backs Flamengo in artificial pitch row

What is Flamengo doing to put an end to artificial turf?

Flamengo released a statement last Monday (10), making a series of suggestions to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). In addition to the implementation of Financial Fair Play, Mengão also proposed the end of synthetic turf.

Thus, the topic quickly gained traction and began circulating among other Brazilian football leaders. The president of Corinthians, Osmar Stabile, agreed with Flamengo's stance and stated he is against artificial turf.

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I believe that, talking to the athletes, it's important to say the following: synthetic grass is not good for the athletes, so we try to work only on natural grass. We don't like synthetic grass, the athletes don't like synthetic grass, so Corinthians is also in favor,” said Osmar Stabile, in an interview with ‘TNT Sports’.

What did Flamengo say?

“Plastic turf should be immediately eliminated from all national professional tournaments. The discrepancy in maintenance costs between natural and artificial turf causes financial imbalances among clubs and harms the physical health of players and athletes,” argued Flamengo.

Has Flamengo fought for the end of synthetic turf before?

It is worth noting that this is not the first time Flamengo has fought for the end of synthetic turf. At the beginning of 2025, some Brazilian football players, such as Neymar and Gabigol, started a movement against artificial grass. However, the CBF did not advance the idea.

Which Serie A stadiums have artificial turf?

Currently, the Serie A stadiums of the Brasileirão 2025 with synthetic grass are: Allianz Parque (Palmeiras), Nilton Santos (Botafogo), and Arena MRV (Atlético-MG). Additionally, Maracanã and Neo Química Arena (Corinthians) are using a hybrid turf, which mixes natural and artificial grass.

What is Flamengo's next game?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on the next commitment of the season. This Saturday (15), Filipe Luís's team faces Sport at Arena de Pernambuco, at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), in a postponed match of the 12th round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Prime Video (streaming) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Sport game.

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