New turf laid at troubled St Petersburg venue

AFP, MOSCOW: Russian authorities have begun laying fresh turf at the problematic new stadium in Saint Petersburg, officials said Monday, less than a month before it is due to host the Confederations Cup opener.
Workers are rushing to get the pitch at the 68,000-seater stadium fit to host Russia against New Zealand on June 17 after officials were forced to scrap a final trial game over the dire state of the playing surface.
“A new grass covering is being laid at Saint Petersburg stadium,” Igor Lebedev, a member of the Russian Football Union's executive committee, told TASS news agency.

New turf laid at troubled St Petersburg venue

AFP, MOSCOW: Russian authorities have begun laying fresh turf at the problematic new stadium in Saint Petersburg, officials said Monday, less than a month before it is due to host the Confederations Cup opener. Workers are rushing to get the pitch at the 68,000-seater stadium fit to host Russia against New Zealand on June 17 after officials were forced to scrap a final trial game over the dire state of the playing surface. A new grass covering is being laid at Saint Petersburg stadium, Igor Lebedev, a member of the Russian Football Unions executive committee, told TASS news agency.