GFA has a case to answer
FIFA has confirmed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) received over USD 260,000 to maintain grass pitches in the country.…
NFL field in Brazil does not fit the game
Players and fans have voiced their concern over the field at Neo Quimica Arena following the first NFL game in…
Incorrect use of chemicals causes trouble
A football club in Ireland and a hockey club in the Netherlands have both faced the music following the incorrect…
ICC T20 pitch report questioned
The “satisfactory” rating for the Nassau County Cricket Stadium pitches in New York during the ICC T20 has raised the…
Perfect pitches require a collective effort
As the various speakers at ESSMA’s Pitch Management Workshop offered many insights and new ideas for maintaining and exploiting (stadium)…
Ghana’s Vice President calls for external pitch maintenance support
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President of Ghana and flagbearer of the ruling party, has included the need for international…
GMA disappointed by comments The Bench
The Grounds Management Association (GMA) has issued a statement following some belittling comments on the profession of groundsman that were…
Water conservation measures at FC Barcelona pay off
Using recycled water to water the pitches and stopping the watering of pitches for training sessions of Under-19s A and…
Hannover 96 issue colour ban to fellow stadium user
German football club Hannover 96 has told Hamburg Sea Devils to tone down their use of colours when marking the…
Grass may pose greater risk for football concussions
Young American Football players who sustained a head-to-ground concussion practicing or playing games on natural grass experienced more symptoms, and…