FA Cup: English Federation approves use of artificial turf at all matches

The FA (Football Association) will authorise all matches from all rounds of the FA Cup to be played on artificial turf as of the 2014-15 season, they announced on 24/03/2014.

Until now, in matches as of the "first round proper" (marking the entry of third and fourth divisions professional clubs), synthetic grounds were prohibited.

"Clubs are...