NFL's impact on Maracanã pitch and dressing rooms, Flamengo's home | OneFootball

Cowboys vs Ravens to play at the Maracanã during the FIFA international break

The Maracanã pitch is constantly criticized. During the FIFA international break, the grass will get no time to rest. That is because the stadium will host the NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys (USA) and the Baltimore Ravens (USA). As a result, the event’s organization is already bringing changes to Flamengo’s home stadium.

What do the leaked images from the Maracanã show?

Images leaked on social media show yard lines being painted on the pitch. The videos also reveal the installation of American football goalposts at the venue. A full American football field is 120 yards long, equivalent to 109.6 meters.

Of that total, 100 yards correspond to the central area, while the other 20 are divided between the two end zones. However, the field is 48.7 meters wide. By comparison, the FIFA standard for soccer pitches is 105 meters long by 68 meters wide.

When did the NFL take over the Maracanã?

The NFL took over the Maracanã right after Flamengo’s match against Bragantino in the Brasileirão last Sunday (20). As a result, the setup for the American football game began immediately.

What changes is the Maracanã undergoing for the NFL game?

The stadium is also undergoing adaptations in the locker rooms, such as the installation of more showers and temporary lockers. In addition, the structure is being expanded to provide more space to store the equipment NFL teams usually bring to games.

Has the Maracanã pitch already been criticized?

The game between the Dallas Cowboys (USA) and the Baltimore Ravens (USA), this Sunday (27), is especially worrying for Flamengo and Fluminense. That is because the Maracanã pitch is constantly the target of criticism from players.

– We were talking in the locker room. I don’t remember playing on such a bad field anywhere in Brazil as the Maracanã is today. It’s desperate -, said Fluminense full-back Guga after the team’s victory over Vasco on September 5.

What happened at Neo Química Arena after NFL games?

Neo Química Arena, Corinthians’ home stadium, has already hosted two NFL games in the past. However, the stadium’s management classified the damage caused to the pitch as primarily aesthetic and superficial, without compromising technical playability.

Then, Augusto Melo, former president of Corinthians, stated that the NFL events damaged only about 5% of the pitch. According to the executive, the quality for soccer is not affected.

When is the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys?

The matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys is scheduled for this Sunday (27) at 5:25 p.m. Brasília time, at the Maracanã. It will therefore be the first NFL game in history played in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

When will Flamengo play at the Maracanã again?

Flamengo’s next game at the Maracanã will take place on October 11 against Fluminense in the 30th round of the Brasileirão. This means the red-and-black supporters will only be able to watch the team at the stadium again after all the activity caused by the NFL.

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