Merlin, you must be the only Welshman who doesn't know about the problems with the Millennium Stadium turf. They aren't taking up the turf to sell it - they are selling it because it had to be taken up. Both teams complained about the quality of the ground after Saturday's game - many areas of he turf tore during the international. With Wales due to play a soccer international against Hungary there tomorrow and the Carling Cup final scheduled for 27th February the management of the stadium has acted quickly:
· The pitch contractors, In-Turf, have been suspended
· A new team of pitch consultants have been brought in to work under the guidance of Dave Saltman, who spent four months at the stadium last year
· 200 – 250 metres of new turf will arrive at the stadium on Tuesday morning to replace the damaged areas
· The stadium's general manager Paul Sergeant has spoken to the FAW and Football League to keep them abreast of developments and liaised with the Sports Turf Research Institute over the difficulties.
So, you see, the grass had to be replaced - some bright spark in the marketing depatrtment had the idea of selling chunks rather than throwing it away. And, if there are willing buyers, why not?
are people really that gullible???
