Alex Morgan says that playing on turf is unfair because men get to play on the grass. The injuries they receive by playing on artificial turf are long lasting and make it tougher to compete the next time. Morgan says that it takes longer to get rid of the soreness and pain than it would if they play on grass. These women receive turf burn that can cut very deep and makes them less competitive by making players not willing to play all out because of the fear of an injury. These injuries are not just one game injuries these injuries can be potentially season or career ending injuries. One female had tore her acl by planting her foot into the ground and getting it caught in the turf. So the question is why wouldn't the people in charge of the sport not create a player friendly turf for women as they do for the men. It is understood that female sports do not receive the same notoriety as men sports but this does not mean that they do not deserve an equal amount of safety protection. The turf beads also are a health risk. Breathing in the carcinogens from the rubber turf could potentially cause cancer. Even though the authorities know what are the risk. They still seem not to care about anything but their pockets and how to keep them full, leaving competitive female athletes lives at potential risk. The next step would be to boycott and try to bring attention to what I going on.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2014/10/15/alex-morgan-us-women-artificial-turf-world-cup/17295011/
http://screamer.deadspin.com/top-female-soccer-players-sue-fifa-over-bullshit-artifi-1641326102
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