Empoli apologized for the pitch conditions after the match against Monza, which ended 0-0. The pitch at the Castellani stadium prevented the teams from playing their game due to the poor state. The Tuscan club wanted to clarify the situation with an official statement, assuring that the pitch will be ready for the next home match against Juventus. The official statement from the club explains that the grass pitch is in its current state due to necessary and essential treatments for the terrain, which could not be carried out immediately after the end of the previous season. On June 9, Empoli hosted a friendly match of the National team of Luciano Spalletti, while in the following weeks the facility was made available to the Government and the Federation for the potential holding of the final phase of the Libyan championship. The necessary treatments for the grass pitch were carried out only in July, with the pitch currently presenting the conditions seen in the Coppa Italia match against Catanzaro and yesterday's match against Monza. The next home match against Juventus is scheduled for September 15. Empoli is determined to solve the problem and guarantee a pitch in perfect conditions for the match against the bianconeri.