Euro 2016 tournament chief bemoans state of French pitches


Football Soccer - France v Albania - EURO 2016 - Group A - Stade V?lodrome, Marseille, France - 15/6/16 General view before the match REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier Livepic - RTX2GFCP

PARIS (Reuters) - UEFA are unhappy about the state of pitches at Euro 2016, in particular in Marseille, Saint Denis and Lille, and are working to improve them as the championship enters its second week, tournament director Martin Kallen said on Friday.

With 18 games played so far during the month-long, 24-team tournament, the demands on pitches have never been greater at a Euro tournament.

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