On August 18, in the first round of Serie A, Empoli drew 0-0 with Monza at home, and during the match, the poor condition of Empoli’s home pitch was criticized by all sectors of the football world.
From the broadcast footage, it can be seen that the pitch conditions at Empoli’s Carlo Castellani Stadium are indeed very poor, with uneven ground and large areas of exposed soil, which not only reduces the enjoyment of the game but also risks causing player injuries.
After the pitch conditions were criticized from all sides, Empoli’s official now issued a statement apologizing for this matter. They stated that the club had originally planned to renovate the home pitch this summer, but due to an international friendly match held here on June 9 involving the Italian national team, the renovation schedule was delayed. Following this, there was another event originally scheduled to take place here, which was eventually moved to another location.
The club’s official statement reads: “Due to the above reasons, we were only able to start repairing the home pitch in July, leading to the pitch conditions during the Italian Cup and yesterday’s Serie A match.”
“We would like to apologize once again, and we are confident that for the next home match against Juventus, the pitch will return to perfect condition, just as it has been maintained over the years.”
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