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Rostov banned from pitch Mourinho slammed

The RPL have different standards to UEFA, and as a result the Europa League hopefuls will have to improve the pitch before they can play at home

Rostov have been banned from playing on their home pitch, which was branded “impossible” by Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho a week ago, by the Russian Premier League.

Man Utd have never had it this bad

The playing surface at the Olimp-2 was at the forefront of a furore led by the Portuguese prior to the Red Devils’ Europa League last-16 first-leg tie last Thursday.