Cartuja pitch ready for Betis vs Rayo after reseeding
The winter reseeding will be in perfect shape by late November, ahead of Betis vs Rayo on 28 November and a FIFA visit tied to the 2030 World Cup.
The Cartuja pitch suffered after four matches in ten days, between 11 and 21 October, and got worse for the MĂĄlaga game on 31 October, the last match Betis played at this stadium. Since then, the club's groundsmen, led by Benito Mateo, have been reseeding it. According to ABC, the switch from bermuda grass to winter grass could not happen earlier because the friendly against Ceuta planned during the break was finally not played.
Manuel Pellegrini warned that a poor pitch hurts a technical side like his, and that recovery would take longer than they wanted. The surface now looks excellent, and daily care is aimed at having it perfect to host Rayo on 28 November.
In addition, a FIFA delegation will visit the stadium to assess the venue for the 2030 World Cup, as Cartuja is one of the chosen venues for official matches.
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