Artificial Turf –Synthetic Turf may be an Option for the 2010 World Cup

11/03/2009

According to a report on the BBC, artificial turf is being given very serious consideration for use in the 2010 World Cup and this is testament to just how much the technology has improved with regard to Synthetic turf in the last few years alone. Artificial turf is now of such a high calibre that it is, for all intents and purposes, indistinguishable from real grass both in appearance and the way it performs in the various sports that it used for. It shouldn't really come as too much of a surprise that Synthetic turf is being considered for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa because there is a long list of sports, from American football to hockey, that have been successfully utilising artificial turf for many years. It goes without saying that the football World Cup is a showcase sporting event with a global audience numbering in the billions, so, the fact that artificial turf is being considered as a viable surface is certainly a feather in the cap of those championing the advantages of Synthetic turf.

 Artificial Turf – A Winning Surface 

Sporting events don't get much bigger than the football World Cup and it was with much fanfare that the event was awarded to South Africa in 2010. According to the report on the BBC, the award of the tournament has seen much work being undertaken to install artificial turf pitches and many argue that given the climate that prevails in South Africa, the use of Synthetic turf may be the best solution to ensure the playability of the surface. Speaking to the BBC, the President of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, stated, “We have envisaged, though it's not yet a final decision, that the 2010 World Cup could be played on artificial turf. I think it's now time in this region to think about artificial turf.” The versatility of Synthetic turf and the fact that it can be used all round in all weather conditions is one of the key reasons that it is being considered for use in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

 Artificial Turf – Levelling the Playing Field 

The playing surfaces in Africa are notoriously bad and this is something that has been witnessed in another high profile competition, the African Nation's Cup. Artificial turf offers solutions to the problems that can be faced for grass in what are often very arid conditions. Talking of the benefits of Synthetic turf, FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, stated, “An artificial pitch gives you the same conditions during the whole year. Artificial turf is a solution to the owners of stadiums - you can use it more than just once a week, you can use it for other sports. I think it's better than uneven ground, where control of the ball not easy.”

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