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FIFA Turf Study Confirms "No Major Differences" in Playability of FieldTurf and Natural Grass

Montreal, Canada, February 08, 2012 --(PR.com)-- A recent soccer study was released demonstrating the equality between artificial turf and natural grass fields. The study was conducted by Prozone, an independent consulting firm specializing in soccer-performance, and done with the intention of dispelling critics who claim natural grass surfaces provide more stable playing grounds for soccer matches than artificial turf. Prozone installed a player tracking system on 2 fields – one at Luzhniki Stadium and the other at a natural grass facility. Since 2006 Luzhniki has had FieldTurf installed for their pitch, and the results favor the notion that artificial turf is equal to natural grass when it comes to playing soccer.

Most soccer purists believe natural grass surfaces support the game better than artificial turf. The test results show otherwise:

- Distance ran during match: 113.9 km (FieldTurf) vs. 112.1 km (grass)
- Ball touches per player: 2.01 (FieldTurf) vs. 2.06 (grass)

A greater percentage of passes are played forward on turf – meaning more offensive and entertaining games are played on it. The fact that the number of tackles per player per game rises only by 0.70 on artificial turf, it illustrates the players are not at a greater risk while playing on this type of surface.

The study taking place on a FieldTurf field drives home the message that FieldTurf is growing in the world of soccer, and on the biggest stages can deliver high quality and high performance. No other company has as many FIFA 1 and 2 Star certifications as FieldTurf does (180). FieldTurf's technology and system provides a one of a kind product, one that's meant for sports and soccer. To have the ability to make sudden cuts, control ball speed, and reduce injuries is what's necessary when playing on a world-class surface. FieldTurf has changed the way the world of soccer perceived artificial turf, and the future of soccer is with FieldTurf.

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