Reece James has gone in two-footed on the Club World Cup’s pitches, suggesting FIFA should be making sure the turfs in the United States are more suitable for football matches.
The Chelsea captain’s warning comes a year before the World Cup is held here, with the 25-year-old right back telling us how the ball is not bouncing properly and players are feeling leggier than usual.
Enzo Maresca’s side played on their most challenging pitch in Charlotte against Benfica – a win which also took nearly five hours to complete as it was suspended due to lightning.