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

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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...

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