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Wembley pitch consultants resign

Sports Turf Research Institute, the company responsible for the pitch at London’s Wembley Stadium, has stepped down after 13 months.

The pitch has been relaid 11 times since the stadium was opened in 2007, but was still subject of heavy criticism by managers and players at the end of the last season.

The English Football Association (FA) will test a new company, Desso Sports System, for the FA Community Shield on August 8.

Wembley is set to host the UEFA Champions League final in 2011.