Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa made no secret of his disdain for the organization of the 2024 Copa America.
Bielsa, not known as someone to hold his tongue, was furious at the state of the pitches in the United States throughout the competition.
The 68-year-old veteran manager recently went on a lengthy rant regarding young South American players fleeing to Europe clubs, but little did we know that would be only a minor outburst.
Bielsa, however, was not criticizing the youngsters. Instead, he was voicing frustrations over the South American clubs allowing their best young talents to leave the continent.
The coach’s latest verbal attack centered around the organizers of Copa America 2024. The competition, which is typically held in a South American nation, was hosted by the United States this time.
While the tournament is one of the top national team competitions in the world, the execution of the current Copa America has undoubtedly been subpar.
One of the biggest issues with Copa America 2024 has been the overall condition of the pitches. Many of the fields used at the tournament are at NFL stadiums that typically use synthetic turfs. Copa America officials forced these arenas to install real grass on top of the fake fields. This move, however, has created unpredictable playing surfaces.
Bielsa labels Copa America organizers as “liars” due to issues with fields
Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni and star goalkeeper Emi Martinez previously condemned the playing surface during their game with Canada at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Brazil superstar Vinicius Junior also lambasted similar field issues following a previous draw with Colombia.
On Friday, it was Bielsa’s turn to criticize the problem. The coach, however, took the issue quite a bit further than his previous counterparts. “All of the lies that they’ve told,” Bielsa began, speaking on tournament organizers.
“They do press conferences and say ‘no,…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-07-13 16:23:34
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