3G pitches ripped up in Holland due to health concerns

Are carcinogens in rubber filled 3G pitches responsible for causing cancer?

A report recently published in the Telegraph revealed worrying shortcomings in the Dutch Government’s sponsored research in 2006 that declared rubber crumb to be safe – thus beginning a 3G boom.

There are more than 2,000 rubber filled 3G pitches in Holland – up from 300 10 years ago – and now, for the first time there are major doubts on health grounds.

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