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Premier League Pitch Rules?

Lucky1985

Lucky1985

Winger
I’ve just flicked on the Coventry vs Wrexham match and their pitch has a loveley tartan pattern trimmed into the turf, and it made me think that I don’t remember seeing a pitch with any pattern other than plane blocky stripe pattern for quite a while. It seemed to be the ‘in’ trend 10 years ago for the groundsman to show off his artistic flair, but I don’t think I’ve seen it for ages now.

Have I missed a rule change that banned it? Or have the groundsmen lost their creativity?
 

Lucky1985 said:
I’ve just flicked on the Coventry vs Wrexham match and their pitch has a loveley tartan pattern trimmed into the turf, and it made me think that I don’t remember seeing a pitch with any pattern other than plane blocky stripe pattern for quite a while. It seemed to be the ‘in’ trend 10 years ago for the groundsman to show off his artistic flair, but I don’t think I’ve seen it for ages now.

Have I missed a rule change that banned it? Or have the groundsmen lost their creativity?
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Er Coventry in the championship marra 😜
 
Lucky1985 said:
I’ve just flicked on the Coventry vs Wrexham match and their pitch has a loveley tartan pattern trimmed into the turf, and it made me think that I don’t remember seeing a pitch with any pattern other than plane blocky stripe pattern for quite a while. It seemed to be the ‘in’ trend 10 years ago for the groundsman to show off his artistic flair, but I don’t think I’ve seen it for ages now.

Have I missed a rule change that banned it? Or have the groundsmen lost their creativity?
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Premier League pitch patterns are strictly regulated to simple, horizontal lines cut across the width of the pitch, perpendicular to the touchline, creating a consistent look. Elaborate designs like zig-zags or checkers, common before 2017, were banned to assist assistant referees and VAR with offside decisions, following UEFA regulations
 
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