Rostov ground shut after Mourinho complaint

AFP, MOSCOW: Russia's Premier League has closed Rostov's stadium because of the poor condition of the pitch, a week after Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho slammed the surface as unplayable.
The league said Wednesday that it was banning matches at the Olimp-2 arena -- as well as the Central Stadium in Kazan -- until the pitches meet its standards. Mourinho had decried the state of the pitch -- which was dry and devoid of grass in areas -- ahead of the 1-1 draw with Rostov in their Europa League match last Thursday.
“It is hard for me to believe we are going to play on that field -- if you can call it a field,” Mourinho thundered.

Rostov ground shut after Mourinho complaint

AFP, MOSCOW: Russias Premier League has closed Rostovs stadium because of the poor condition of the pitch, a week after Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho slammed the surface as unplayable. The league said Wednesday that it was banning matches at the Olimp-2 arena -- as well as the Central Stadium in Kazan -- until the pitches meet its standards. Mourinho had decried the state of the pitch -- which was dry and devoid of grass in areas -- ahead of the 1-1 draw with Rostov in their Europa League match last Thursday. It is hard for me to believe we are going to play on that field -- if you can call it a field, Mourinho thundered.