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Real Betis Pitch Blasted as Unfit for Champions League
21 Oct
Summary
- Pitch condition criticized on social media by journalists and fans.
- Comparisons made to amateur-level pitches, calling it unacceptable.
- Coaches from both Real Betis and Feyenoord expressed concerns.
Viewers and journalists have expressed astonishment over the severely degraded pitch at Estadio La Cartuja during the Real Betis versus Feyenoord match.
Social media platforms were inundated with criticism, with journalists noting chunks of turf flying and bare patches dominating the field. One reporter described the surface as "unworthy of a Champions League match."
Fans echoed these sentiments, with comparisons drawn to amateur-level pitches in the Netherlands. Both Feyenoord coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini acknowledged the substandard condition of the playing surface.