On the one hand the European Championship took place on natural green in 2008, on the other hand FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has decided to play the upcoming World Cup 2010 in Southern Africa solely on artificial turf. Biologist Florian Florineth sheds light on the advantages and drawbacks, …

… the importance of maintenance and the danger of possible injuries coming from artificial as well as natural greens at an interview with the daily Austrian newspaper “Die Presse“.

Read the original article from June 16th 2008 in German language PDF in German, die Presse