Neymar, Memphis Depay and Thiago Silva are among the leading Brazilian footballers protesting against using artificial turf for league matches instead of natural grass.

AstroTurf was promoted along with Houston's Astrodome as a space-age wonder. Today, artificial "turf fields" features even ...

Dozens of members of the public ‒ including environmentalists and sports enthusiasts not tall enough to reach the microphone ‒ gave their input for the future of one athletic field at the Feb. 3 City ...

The city’s Blueprint for Climate Action calls for “disallowing artificial turf except in cases of athletic facilities.” – Over 2,500 youth soccer and lacrosse players use the 86,500-square ...

Top football stars Neymar, Memphis Depay, and Thiago Silva are taking a stand against artificial turf in Brazil’s top leagues ...

Soccer is natural, not artificial ... Palmeiras and Athletico Paranaense are among the clubs that have used artificial turf, which has resulted in some players who are veterans or returning ...

Artificial turf also does not release cleats as easily and puts more ... and in studies of other sports, including professional soccer. Sports teams should continue to look for ways to decrease injury ...

And why is this issue causing such a stir across Brazilian soccer? On Tuesday, Neymar, Thiago Silva, and Philippe Coutinho shared a collective statement on social media, voicing their disapproval of ...