16 June 2008
Basel EC 2008
At this time, new turf is being laid in the St. Jakob Park in Basel during the EC 2008. See the webcam images.
 | Uefa Euro 2008
The relaid pitch at Basel's St. Jakob-Park has received a positive response after the Portugal team trained on it in advance of Thursday's first quarter-final. | |
 | Zibb
The UEFA decided to replace the grass mat because it took some serious punishment in the heavy rain during the Switzerland/Turkey game on 11 June and on 15 June between Switzerland and Portugal. | |
 | De Telegraaf
The situation in relation to the pitch in Basel where the Netherlands will play the quarter-final in the EC on Saturday surprises national coach Marco van Basten. “This is not good for the football.” | |
 | Dagblad de Limburger
The pitch in the St. Jakob Park in Basel is receiving new grass. The turf comes from Heythuysen from the Hendriks company and has been brought to Switzerland in 26 trucks. The Dutch team will play in Basel on Saturday in the quarter-final against Sweden or Russia. | |
 | L1
National coach Marco van Basten is not happy with the new grass in Basel. The turf is being replaced because it is no longer playable after the heavy rainfall. Hendriks Graszoden from Heythuysen is responsible for the new field. Van Basten: “Turf that has just been laid is not good. The players will slide around”. | |
 | CNN.com
UEFA are spending $306,720 to lay new turf at St. Jakob Park after rain damage left the pitch unfit the remaining three matches scheduled for the Eueo 2008 venue. |
