Palmeiras: Leila responds to Flamengo’s call to ban artificial turf | OneFootball

Flamengo has submitted a proposal to the CBF for the standardization of pitches and is requesting the prohibition of synthetic turf in the country. Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras, responded to the arguments made by the board of the Rio de Janeiro club.

See what the president of Palmeiras said

– First of all, I am pleased that the current Flamengo management is finally showing some interest in contributing to the improvement of Brazilian football. This year, I have taken part in several debates with presidents of other major clubs, within the scope of the CBF and LIBRA, and Flamengo has always remained silent. Therefore, it is even commendable that Flamengo is presenting a proposal supposedly for the benefit of Brazilian football, and not just for its own benefit. – she said

– Regarding this discussion about the quality of pitches in Brazil, unfortunately, it is something that has been driven by club bias. The fact is that there is no scientific evidence that synthetic pitches pose a greater risk of injury to athletes. In fact, since implementing the artificial turf at Allianz Parque in 2020, Palmeiras is one of the Serie A clubs with the fewest injured players. Therefore, the claims made by the current Flamengo management are nothing but fake news. – she countered

“If the current Flamengo management, led by president Bap, were truly concerned about the quality of pitches in Brazil, the Maracanã field would not be as bad as it is. In fact, on the day Flamengo has its own stadium, it can install whatever type of pitch it wants. Palmeiras has its own stadium and chose to install artificial turf. I also have a stadium, Arena Crefisa Barueri, and I decided to implement synthetic turf. The most important thing is to respect FIFA’s rules and the physical integrity of the athletes, without club bias and without fake news. – she concluded

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