"Atletico's" grass cover "tactics" against "Barcelona": Demand from UEFA, complaint from "Barcelona"

The height of the grass cover at the "Atletico" (Madrid) stadium before the match with "Barcelona" was a tactical move.

Idman.Biz reports that this claim was made in the Spanish media.

UEFA has already demanded that the stadium's turf be brought into compliance.

It is reported that the height of the grass must meet the standard (26 mm) during the game and the pitch must be watered during the break.

Recall that the leadership of the "Barcelona" football club sent an official appeal to UEFA regarding the condition of the pitch before the match in Madrid. The Catalan representative stated that the height of the grass at the stadium where "Atletico" holds its home games is above normal.

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The leadership of the "Barcelona" football club sent an official appeal to UEFA regarding the condition of the pitch before the match in Madrid. The Catalan representative stated that the height of the grass at the stadium where "Atletico" holds its home games is above normal.

Idman.Biz reports that "Barcelona" officials demanded that the height of each blade of grass on the field be measured. In response, UEFA promised that the issue would be checked according to a special protocol and, if necessary, the grass would be cut.

According to current regulations, the height of the grass on the field should not exceed three centimeters. For comparison, it should be noted that this figure is always maintained at 2.3 centimeters at the Camp Nou stadium.

The "Atletico" side stated that all requirements were met and that the pitch did not differ from the condition in other matches.