Poor pitches down to UEFA, says French grass association

Football Soccer - Switzerland v France - EURO 2016 - Group A - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - 19/6/16 Groundstaff work on the pitch at half time REUTERS/Carl Recine Livepic

PARIS (Reuters) - Uefa has been accused of "scandalously" trying to pass the buck over the state of playing surfaces at Euro 2016.

A French grass association said that much of the criticism over sub-standard pitches should instead be directed at Europe's governing body whose pitch consultant was to blame.