PFA: World-class players deserve world-class standards after poor Madrid pitch

The Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium pitch was criticised on Tuesday night (Fran Berg/AP) - (AP)

The Professional Footballers’ Association has warned “sub-standard” pitch conditions “put player safety at risk” following a number of recent concerns.

Arsenal’s 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg defeat at Real Madrid was mired in criticism about the quality of the playing surface at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium.