Solution for pitch not until this summer

OTHER The board of RSC Anderlecht is considering a temporary solution to its turf problems. Indeed, the current situation offers little room, as only 16 days are available between the match on Dec. 27 and the next one on Jan. 12. A thorough approach to the field is ideally planned for the summer vacation, with a cost estimate of more than 1 million euros. However, this project requires 12 weeks on the turf to strengthen, while the playoffs end on May 26 and the new league begins as early as the end of July.


This leaves insufficient time for a complete renewal of the grass.

Anderlecht is working with Raw Stadia, a company that specializes in laying turf and also supports clubs such as Liverpool and Arsenal. Jan Vertonghen already invested in this company.

Currently, the state of the pitch is a bigger concern for the club than the performance of the first team. The cause is said to be an excessive amount of salt that was in the sand that was previously spread on the turf. This prevents the grass from growing or recovering optimally. The only option is to dig everything up and backfill with new soil. Something that is therefore being considered over the summer, while other temporary patching measures are being considered in the meantime.

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