FIFA works all over the world to provide artificial pitches and
high-quality footballs to countries which need them. FIFA President
Joseph S. Blatter has a clear idea when it comes to raising the
standards of the beautiful game.
As part of FIFA's 'Win in Africa with Africa'
development project, the first of 53 brand new artificial turf
pitches was officially unveiled in a moving ceremony in the
Congolese city of Pointe Noire.
Do you want to know more about artificial turf? Could it make a
difference to your team? Get the answers to all your questions in
this insightful section.
What do you need to play football? A ball, players and a pitch. If the first two elements are easy to come by, the third is often quite problematic, especially in countries with more extreme climates.