Football fans flooded the 'Ice Lawn' with resentment...Lingard also expressed his anger
Football fans flooded the 'Ice Lawn' with resentment...Lingard also expressed his anger
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The grass problem at the Seoul World Cup Stadium sparked anger from soccer fans.
Hana Bank K League 1 2025 third round match between FC Seoul and Gimcheon Sangmu took place at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd.
The two teams had to remain exposed to the risk of injury due to the frozen grass. Players were more likely to slip on the grass or trip over the hollow grass.
In particular, in the 27th minute of the first half, Lingard (Seoul) complained of ankle pain due to a soccer shoe tripping on the grass while turning around from the opponent's camp. Fortunately, he returned from treatment and played the game normally, but it was an absurd scene that he almost got hurt by the grass, not the opponent's tackle.
Unable to fully concentrate on their performance, the two teams tied 0-0 after a losing battle. Fans who couldn't afford to watch the best game due to grass conditions poured out their anger.
In response, the Korea Professional Footballers Association has called for an urgent improvement in grass conditions.
The Korea Federation of Players said on the 4th, "We are deeply concerned about the poor grass environment experienced by professional players recently," adding, "If the quality of the grass is excessively damaged, the safety of the players is threatened and it is difficult to perform at their best."
"In order to maintain the competitiveness of Korean clubs and national teams in international competitions, it is essential to improve the basic game environment," he stressed.
Lingard, who was almost injured, also expressed discontent. He shared a photo of himself dribbling on the lawn on his SNS account and put on a "golf" and "angry" emoji.
As of the 4th, about 180 articles from citizens pointing out the state of the grass were piled up on the website of the Seoul Facilities Corporation, which manages the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
Fans said, "I don't think we can manage the grass at all. Is it okay to manage the stadium that represents Seoul like this?" "I'm worried about the players' injuries, and the game is getting boring." "Why don't we invest in grass?"
"We used tents and hot air fans to thaw in preparation for the K-League game, but the soil ground has weakened in the process of freezing and melting grass," the bulletin board said. "We plan to replace grass and manage it intensively, and as the temperature rises, grass growth is expected to gradually improve." 온라인바카라
"We are planning to replace grass in March with the budget secured this year because it is difficult to replace grass while the grass ground is frozen in winter," he said, adding, "We will do our best to maintain grass quality through grass replacement and intensive management."