Larissa pitch to be replaced following AEK debacle



It has been confirmed that the pitch at the AEL FC Arena will be replaced following the controversial Super League match between Larissa and AEK.

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The game at the AEL FC Arena on Saturday evening was a disgrace to football. With the pitch barely resembling a football field, players of both AEL and AEK struggled to stay on their feet during the 90 minutes as the ball clumsily bobbled across the tufts. As a result, the two teams resorted to long, high passes rather than keeping the ball on the ground. Few chances were witnessed as AEL and AEK battled to a gritty 0-0 draw in a match which will be remembered for the wrong reasons: