Artificial football pitches have faced backlash for decades, ... Those rubber crumbs are easily lodged in the clothing and footwear of players, as any amateur five-a-side player will attest.

Indeed, as viral footage from social media shows, some lucky supporters in Los Angeles got to enjoy a pitch-side view of Old Trafford as Manchester United beat Fulham 1-0 in the first game of the ...

Artificial football pitches have faced backlash for decades, ... Those rubber crumbs are easily lodged in the clothing and footwear of players, as any amateur five-a-side player will attest.