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Barcelona manager Xavi criticizes the condition of LaLiga pitches: "I won't keep quiet"

Posted : 23 April 2023
When Xavi Hernandez voiced his displeasure with the condition of Getafe's pitch last weekend, he was criticized and he afterwards asked for stronger rules governing playing fields.

At the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, Barcelona was held to a scoreless draw, with Xavi complaining after the game that playing on the dry, tall grass did not help.

The coach of Barcelona has frequently criticized fields that are not suited for a passing game, and he vows that he will keep doing so no matter how many people make fun of him.

"I am criticised for everything," Xavi said in a news conference ahead of Sunday's game against Atletico Madrid. "It does not annoy me at all. No matter how many memes they make about me, I won't keep quiet.

"A dry pitch does not benefit us. It is a question for [Getafe coach Quique] Sanchez Flores: Why not water the pitch? Why have the grass longer than usual?

"I won't stop until there is a rule in place for playing surfaces. There is in other sports. In golf, if the grass is long, they cut it. If Lebron [James] has a wet court, they dry it. If it rains in tennis, they stop.

"And [in football] we could make puddles, but who does that benefit? I won't keep quiet. It's no wonder younger fans don't watch entire games. If we want to put on a show, we have to take care of the sport."

After receiving backlash for criticizing the condition of Getafe's pitch last weekend, Xavi Hernandez urged for more rules on playing fields.

At the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, Barcelona was held to a scoreless draw. Xavi complained after the game that playing on the long, dry grass in the late afternoon sun had not helped.

The Barca coach has frequently criticized fields that are unsuitable for a passing game, and he vows that he will do it in spite of how much people laugh him.

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