Fields at 2023 Women’s World Cup to be au naturel, FIFA rules Globe_Sports
The stipulation is contained in requirements sent to bidding countries and follows controversy over the use of artificial turf at the 2015 tournament in Canada.
“The pitch shall feature a natural grass playing surface,” FIFA’s bidding requirements state. “Hybrid-grass systems are considered natural grass according to FIFA’s requirements and hybrid reinforcement should be considered for stadium pitches.”There is record interest in hosting the 2023 tournament, with nine countries having expressed their intent to bid.
From Asia, there also is interest in hosting from Australia and Japan. There are four potential bidders from South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Colombia. New Zealand and South Africa are also pursuing becoming candidates ahead of the April 16 deadline to register a bid. FIFA set an Oct. 4 deadline to submit bid books.
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