We wonder do the footballers know they're playing on turf?!
The Republic of Ireland might not be at the World Cup in Russia but there's a little bit of Ireland on the pitch - literally.
A company in the North West designed, constructed and installed 6 of the 12 pitches being used for the tournament, including the pitch at the Luzhniki Stadium.
All eyes on Luzhniki Stadium with SIS Pitches on-hand to maintain most high-tech pitch in World Cup history. Luzhniki Stadium will host equivalent of full season of games typically played on a Premiership pitch – in four weeks - read more at https://t.co/o0llfh7Xfr pic.twitter.com/KHIlnsQodw
— SIS Pitches (@SISPitches) June 14, 2018
SIS Pitches, based in Sligo, has created the most technologically advanced pitches in World Cup history.
The global pitch specialists use a reinforced natural turf system called SISGrass. We kid you not!
It's the first time a World Cup Final has ever been played on anything but all-natural grass.
Garry and Fionnuala caught up with the CEO of SIS Pitches, George Mullen, to find out more:
