Wembley head groundsman Steve Welch paid the price for the shocking state of the £757million national stadium's controversial pitch.
While workmen yesterday began installing the seventh playing surface since the new Wembley was opened two years ago, Welch became the fall guy for a pitch that has become a laughing stock in world football.
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Wembley grounds manager turfed outWembley's grounds manager Steve Welch was sacked last night after a week of stinging criticism over the poor state of the playing surface at the national stadium. The old pitch was being dug up yesterday for the sixth time since the stadium opened in 2007. It will be replaced this week at a cost of about £80,000 in time for the FA Vase and FA Trophy finals in two weeks' time. See artilce :- Times on line
