Victor Osimhen's injury brings RAMS Park's pitch issues back to the agenda

The injury of Galatasaray's star player Victor Osimhen during the Champions League match against Stuttgart on November 3, 2026, due to the pitch conditions at RAMS Park, has brought the club's long-standing field maintenance issues back to the forefront.

Pitch conditions have frequently been a subject of criticism in matches hosted at RAMS Park since 2011. Historical examples of this chronic issue include similar injuries sustained by players like Johan Elmander in the past, as well as the impact of field conditions on the quality of play during the 2012 match against Cluj and the 2013 match against Schalke 04.

Discussions regarding the pitch deepened further with incidents such as the penalty spot disappearing due to mud during a 2021 match against Kasımpaşa and the exclusion of Younes Belhanda from the squad following his criticism of the pitch. Osimhen's recent injury has served as a reminder of the club's past problems regarding field management.