Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã is being given time and light to recover after Fluminense’s Brasileirão meeting with Santos, with LED grow lamps installed across the playing surface.
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The lighting equipment has been placed on the pitch to speed up the grass’s regeneration following the match. The measure is intended to help restore the surface at one of South America’s busiest and most recognisable stadiums, where the condition of the turf is closely watched after heavy use.
