He Palmeiras ensures that there is no scientific basis to carry out the claims made by Neymar, Thiago Silva and Memphis Depay, Those who are among the players who in recent hours have launched a campaign against the artificial grass courts in Brazil. The Brazilian club, the Botafogo and the Paranaense Atlético, which descended, are among the clubs that use artificial courts in the series A of Brazil.
The high investment and maintenance costs have promoted clubs around the world to opt for artificial fields. Many Premier League clubs use a hybrid field that combines natural and artificial grass, since in the top English category are not allowed totally synthetic fields.
A foundation debate
Palmeiras says that although they consider that the debate on the quality of the Brazilian football courts is an urgent issue, the issue will not be resolved with “superficial criticisms and without scientific foundation.” The club, based in Sao Paulo, adds that its synthetic court is certified by the governing body of world football, FIFA, and has undergone annual inspections since its implementation in 2020 to ensure that the surface follows the same parameters as a Natural grass court in perfect condition.
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“There is no scientific proof that the risk of injuries in artificial fields is greater than in natural fields … various surveys conducted by the press show that the Palmeiras, in the last five years, is the Club of Serie A with the Less number of injuries, “they said.
