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Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium pitch to be re-laid – after Coldplay concert attended by boss Pep Guardiola helps to destroy it

MANCHESTER CITY have been forced to relay their pitch – after a Coldplay gig attended by their very own manager Pep Guardiola helped to destroy it.

The Etihad has hosted a number of gigs over the summer including Bruce Springsteen, Stone Roses and AC/DC.

Fans watch Coldplay perform on stage
Fans watch Coldplay perform on stage
Coldplay singer Chris Martin performs on stage
Coldplay singer Chris Martin performs on stage
Pep Guardiola is beleievd to have attended the Coldplay giog
Pep Guardiola is beleieved to have attended the Coldplay gig
The Stone Roses also played at the Etihad Stadium this summer
The Stone Roses also played at the Etihad Stadium this summer

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SunSport exclusively revealed earlier this month that new boss Guardiola was believed to have been one of the thousands rocking along to Chris Martin & Co at the Etihad show.

An Etihad source said: “The surface took a real hammering, also from trucks and rigging.

“It did have protective floorboards on. The ground staff had been working around the clock.

“The recent good weather will only help matters as well.”

Pep Guardiola stands outside the Etihad Stadium after his unveiling
Pep Guardiola stands outside the Etihad Stadium after his unveiling

Pep Guardiola’s squad will not being using the pitch between now and their Premier League opener against Sunderland on August 13.

The new Etihad turf is believed to cost around £1m and is a mix of real and artificial grass.

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