Concern grows as Moscow pitch a ‘disappointment’

THE state of the Luzhniki Stadium pitch is causing concern ahead of tomorrow night’s final.

Matt Frost, who oversaw the laying of a new grass surface at the Moscow venue admits he has fears ahead of the game.

‘‘The pitch is a big personal disappointment for me,’’ Frost said. ‘‘Things didn’t go well from the start, the pitch has only been down 15 days.’’

The old synthetic pitch was ripped up after England’s Euro 2008 qualifer against Russia in October and a new grass one laid in readiness for the final.

‘‘I’m totally disappointed with the whole project and what we are presenting for the final,’’ he said. ‘‘My main achievement is that we have got a new pitch down.”