- Footage was shared to X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday of Nassaji groundskeepers laying thin strips of turf over what appeared to be vast areas of exposed concrete
Brazilian superstar Neymar is reportedly unhappy with the state of the pitch ahead of Al-Hilal’s AFC Champions League clash with Iran’s Nassaji Mazandaran.
Footage posted Sunday on X showed Nassaji groundskeepers laying thin strips of turf over what appeared to be vast areas of exposed concrete — only three days before the match.
Neymar was quoted as saying: “This is not possible.” And added facepalm and crying-with-laughter emojis.
Some fans took to the platform to warn the Brazilian against taking part in the match.
“Neymar don’t risk it bro, that pitch looks like a death trap,” one wrote. Another simply said: “Welcome to Iran, Neymar.”
The former Paris Saint-Germain striker signed a two-year, $98 million deal with the Riyadh club in August, after six years with the French champions.
Al-Hilal began the defense of their AFC Champions League title with a 1-1 draw at home against Uzbek side Navbahor last month.
