Pedro Sousa, a former Portuguese professional tennis player, publicly warned about the risks associated with the poor quality of pitches in Liga Portugal stadiums. Sousa stressed that when a pitch is not in suitable condition for sporting practice, games should not be played, arguing that player safety must be the top priority.
Pedro Sousa's warning comes in the context of growing concern about the state of some pitches in Portuguese stadiums, which have been showing structural and maintenance problems. The former athlete emphasized that playing football on pitches in poor condition can result in serious injuries for athletes.
In his intervention, Pedro Sousa harshly criticized the inaction of clubs faced with these structural problems, suggesting that many sports entities are not giving due importance to the quality of their stadiums' infrastructure. This criticism extends to the way clubs manage and maintain their pitches throughout the season.
Pedro Sousa's position reflects a growing concern in Portuguese sport about the need for higher standards in the maintenance of playing fields, aimed at protecting the physical integrity of professional players who compete in Liga Portugal.
