Sénégal - Norvège : La FIFA réagit après les critiques sur la pelouse du MetLife Stadium
The clash between Norway and Senegal will take place at MetLife Stadium in New York tonight (00:00 GMT), six days after Senegal's 1-3 loss to France. This stadium, which will host the World Cup final on July 19th, has received considerable criticism due to its very hard pitch, compared to artificial turf.
Approached by The Athletic following these complaints, FIFA responded but dodged the issue. "The pitches of the 16 stadiums used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain of excellent quality in terms of both playability and player safety," the world football governing body preferred to emphasize.
However, several footballers disagreed. After the match against Senegal, French defender William Saliba expressed his surprise at the MetLife Stadium pitch. " It was clear the pitch was more like artificial turf, and it was very hard," the Arsenal player explained in a press conference. Morten Thorsby, the Norwegian player, echoed this sentiment. " It's a bit like artificial turf. It's short and it's difficult," he said, as reported by the Norwegian media outlet VG.
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