Part 5/7:
The Importance of Quality Turf
While acknowledgments have been made about the feasibility of using artificial turf in climates where natural grass is difficult to maintain, the opinion remains that clubs in Brazil’s top league should not have to settle for anything less than excellent playing conditions. There's a growing advocacy that if enough resources—financial and otherwise—are available to a club like Palmeiras, there is an inherent expectation that they provide a pitch that reflects that investment.