Southampton Game

[WTF11]

I see Romeu from Southampton is now out for the rest of the season. Will be interesting to see what level of blame is directed at our pitch.

Surface was the same for both teams (and will be again when Villa arrive tomorrow). Not saying there isn't an issue, but its the same for all who play on the pitch. Still say we should play all our home games away (or at least at another venue where the risk of injury is acceptable (which it isn't at ER right now).

[Ozwhites]

I meant legally. Do they have an option if it was proven to be dangerous? Or do they basically sign a waiver when they agree to take the field??

[WTF11]

I meant legally. Do they have an option if it was proven to be dangerous? Or do they basically sign a waiver when they agree to take the field??

I have no experience in that area, but I suspect its a case as you say, or accepting (via waiver or some other mechanism), that you play wherever and whatever surface, as long as the ground is "certified" by the relevant authorities. We have played on some right ploughed fields, even in the recent past, not only back in the Revie days.

[Tichi1]

I have no experience in that area, but I suspect its a case as you say, or accepting (via waiver or some other mechanism), that you play wherever and whatever surface, as long as the ground is "certified" by the relevant authorities. We have played on some right ploughed fields, even in the recent past, not only back in the Revie days.

Always used to be a simple case of the referee deciding if a pitch is fit to play on or not?