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High-profile players, including Gabriel Barbosa (Gabigol), Philippe Coutinho, Thiago Silva, Lucas Moura, and Alan Patrick, have collectively voiced their concerns regarding synthetic grass. This united front carries substantial weight given their massive social media followings, which allows them to reach an extensive audience. Gabigol, known for his outstanding performance, and Thiago Silva, who has a considerable fan base due to his international career, are particularly influential. The players argue that such surfaces pose risks of injury and compromise the quality of the sport.