For some time now, the Scottish players’ union has been urging the Scottish FA to tear down all the plastic pitches in the Premiership and replace them with natural grass.
But up until now, there is been no sign that the Premiership is going all grass.
We still might be a fair bit away from a solution but the players’ union has found a supporter in Rangers manager Steven Gerrard.
Gerrard has come out to say that plastic pitches should be taken out of the Premiership and if needed clubs like Rangers and even Celtic should be ready to help the smaller clubs.
“These games are going out worldwide. We’re trying to attract top players to the league and improve the standard,” said the Gers manager.
“Every other elite league plays on grass, so why shouldn’t Scotland?
“I’m sure there are different ways, whether it be TV, the PFA, the SFA or bigger clubs trying to support other clubs.
“I’d be all for that because I think football at the top level should be played on grass.
“Even when it comes to your Hamiltons and your Kilmarnocks, I think if you ask their players away from their owners I believe they would rather play on grass than plastic.
“I don’t like plastic pitches, I didn’t like playing on them. I think they’re dangerous,
“I respect the teams that have put them in place for financial reasons – but for me having been a player and now being a coach, I believe the game would be in a better place if there was no plastic pitches.
“The people who don’t agree with taking them out of the game need to think about the players, their health and safety. My opinion is that players are a lot safer on grass.”
