Source: PA
McGhee urges artificial pitch boycott
Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee believes clubs should refuse to play on artificial surfaces as he blamed Alloa's Recreation Park pitch for Fraser Fyvie's serious knee injury.
The 17-year-old looks certain to miss the rest of the season after suffering cruciate ligament damage during Aberdeen's 3-0 Co-operative Insurance Cup win at Alloa on Tuesday.
McGhee blamed the artificial pitch for the injury and three others to his players, which proved to be minor, and feels the surface is not conducive to competitive football.
"I think it was avoidable," said McGhee, whose Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders host Kilmarnock on Saturday.
"He wouldn't have had that injury if he hadn't played on that pitch and we shouldn't be asked to play on it.
"This is my personal view, we are still establishing how we feel as a club, but players like Fraser who play with such power, when they change direction it's very difficult to do that on that surface."
