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CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan believes it is not "fair" that Champions League opponents Spartak Moscow have the advantage of playing on an artificial surface.
Strachan's team will play on Field Turf in the Luzhniki Stadium in Wednesday's third qualifying round, first leg tie. The Russians are entirely comfortable with the surface, given that they have played on it since 2002, and Strachan is concerned they will have a significant advantage in the ties - which will decide who progresses to the financial oasis of the group stage.See the full content of this document
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Strachan Rues His Turf Luck
"I can understand where they are coming from in playing on an artificial surface because the weather's so bad over there, " said t...
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