CD Castellón rue SkyFi Castalia pitch after draw, LaLiga inspection cleared match | OneFootball

CD Castellón were held by CE Sabadell in a flat contest, with a poor SkyFi Castalia pitch hindering both teams. President Haralabos Voulgaris called the grass unacceptable on X.

According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, a LaLiga technician inspected the surface in the days before the game. Castellón had warned it was not in condition and floated a postponement, but the expert ruled it playable with turf patches and returned to recheck it.

Despite the groundstaff’s efforts, the pitch showed bald spots, bumps and patchwork that surprised given recent years. It slowed passing, disrupted control and dribbling, and clearly shaped the match while increasing injury risk.

The club had been worried for weeks, yet the maintenance company assured it would be acceptable for the home opener. A similar situation arose last season and was resolved, but this time the promise was not kept, leaving the club annoyed.

A fungus has been ruled out as the cause. The conclusion points to errors in seeding timelines and pitch preparation by the contractor, and the priority now is significant improvement before Albacete visit on six September.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo

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