FIFA ‘sticking to’ artificial turf for 2015 Women’s World Cup
Top female players have taken a protest against artificial turf at the World Cup in Canada to FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke, though with little hope of success.
American forward Abby Wambach and Germany midfielder Nadine Kessler met a FIFA delegation Monday ahead of the women’s top player award announcement at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Wambach said at the players’ official FIFA news conference that they talked “openly, candidly” with Valcke, but did not expect natural grass pitches to be approved ahead of the June 6 kickoff.
“I think FIFA has made their decision and they are sticking to it,” the 2012 FIFA player of the year said. “The powers that be, the logistics, the timing — it just may not happen.”
“It’s tough because as female athletes we want to be treated equal and we want to be playing on grass,” Wambach said.
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