South African coach Fadlu Davids has backed Miguel Cardoso’s concerns over the poor condition of some of the pitches used in the Premier Soccer League (PSL).
Cardoso recently criticised the playing surface at Buffalo City Stadium in KuGompo City after his side, Mamelodi Sundowns, were held to a 1-1 draw by Chippa United.
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The Portuguese coach has previously raised concerns about the condition of several other pitches in South Africa, including the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium and Kanyamazane Stadium.
Davids believes Sundowns operate at such a high technical level that some teams may benefit from taking them to pitches where it becomes difficult for them to play their usual brand of football.
He also suggested that the PSL could improve the overall image of the league by adopting a stadium-management approach similar to that used in Morocco.
“I have to be honest, it’s [Sundowns success in Africa] a reflection of how good Sundowns are, the quality of the league, I’m not sure whether it’s the same level of quality that Sundowns has,” Davids said on Radio 2000.
“Sundowns are forced, whether it’s legitimate or not legitimate, to take them to places where pitch conditions will be difficult. And that’s not good for our football.
“I always hear coach Cardoso complaining about pitches and he’s absolutely right. In Morocco, we played on carpet in any part of Morocco.
“That’s because the league manages all pitches. And all the pitches have the certain standard and when it comes to winter or summer grass, the league will stop for certain period so that they can change the pitch conditions. I think that will definitely improve the image of our league.”