Egypt's Health Minister reviews upgrades at Gustave Roussy Hospital    Giza Pyramids' interior lighting updated with new LED system    Suez Canal Bank partners with CRIF Egypt to advance sustainability through Synesgy    Russia hits Ukraine with huge barrage as first Australian tanks arrive    Russia unveils 'Kinzhal' interceptor drone to counter low-altitude threats    Lebanon's PM says US proposal includes full Israeli withdrawal, state control of arms    Saib reopens Mansoura branch after comprehensive renovation    ABE signs cooperation protocol to finance beneficiaries of state-owned lands in Minya    Sandoz Egypt introduces OMNITROPE 15mg biosimilar growth hormone for the treatment of short stature    Egypt After 2025: Navigating a Critical Inflection Point    Egypt's EHA, Huawei discuss enhanced digital health    Spot Gold, futures slips on Thursday, July 17th    Egypt, Oman discuss environmental cooperation    Egypt expresses condolences to Iraq over fire tragedy    Egyptian, Belarusian officials discuss drug registration, market access    Sri Lanka's expat remittances up in June '25    Egypt's Health Min. discusses drug localisation with Sandoz    EU–US trade talks enter 'decisive phase', German politician says    Foreign, housing ministers discuss Egypt's role in African development push    Korea Culture Week in Egypt to blend K-Pop with traditional arts    Egypt, France FMs review Gaza ceasefire efforts, reconstruction    CIB finances Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show redevelopment with EGP 963m loan    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Three ancient rock-cut tombs discovered in Aswan    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    Egypt's Democratic Generation Party Evaluates 84 Candidates Ahead of Parliamentary Vote    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Barca lodge UEFA complaint about Milan pitch
The Catalan side make official complaint about San Siro's pitch following Champion League's draw with AC Milan
Reuters Published in Ahram Online on 29 - 03 - 2012

Barcelona have lodged an official complaint with organisers UEFA about the state of the pitch at the San Siro for Wednesday's 0-0 Champions League quarter-final first leg draw with AC Milan.
Players continually slipped on the surface and chunks of turf came loose at regular intervals as the Serie A side frustrated the holders ahead of Tuesday's return leg at the Nou Camp.
“(Barcelona) passed the matter over to UEFA delegate Mikalai Varabyov at the post-match meeting,” the Spanish team said in a statement on Thursday.
“Varabyov has included the complaint in his report and UEFA will demand an explanation from the Italian club.
“In the end we adapt to everything … but it's clear that this was a problem for the spectacle,” said Barca coach Pep Guardiola in his post-game news conference.
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani acknowledged the pitch needed resurfacing and said they were in talks with Inter Milan, the club they share the stadium with, to find a solution.
“At the end of the season if we have an agreement it can be done,” Galliani told the Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport. “I'll fight for this new pitch.”
(For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter: @AO Sports)

Clic here to read the story from its source.