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In a period after the completion of the new Wembley, the pitch came into disrepute. It was described as being "no good" and "not in the condition that Wembley used to be known for" by [[Slaven Bilić]] before a game between [[England national football team|England]] and the team he managed, [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]], in November 2007.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7105052.stm |title=Bilic blasts poor Wembley pitch |access-date=21 January 2008 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 November 2007 |archive-date=23 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423083809/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7105052.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> The pitch was cut up during the game, which was blamed by some<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/england/2326334/Croatia-end-woeful-England%27s-Euro-2008-dream.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913094718/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/england/2326334/Croatia-end-woeful-England%27s-Euro-2008-dream.html |archive-date=13 September 2008 |title=Croatia end woeful England's Euro 2008 dream |access-date=22 January 2008 |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London | first=Henry | last=Winter | date=22 November 2007}}</ref> as the reason England did not qualify for [[UEFA Euro 2008]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/martin_samuel/article2926251.ece |title=English game is paralysed by a fear of the unknown |access-date=22 January 2008 |work=The Times |location=London |first=Mal |last=Siret |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908020611/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/martin_samuel/article2926251.ece |archive-date=8 September 2008 }}</ref> The Football Association admitted in April 2009, after the [[FA Cup semi-finals]], that improvements were needed to the Wembley pitch, after criticism of the surface by coaches [[Alex Ferguson]], [[Arsène Wenger]] and [[David Moyes]].<ref>{{cite news |title=FA to address Wembley pitch issue |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8006546.stm |access-date=4 June 2024 |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=20 April 2009}}</ref>
In March 2010, the surface was relaid for the tenth time since opening. In April 2010, the pitch was again criticised following the [[2009–10 FA Cup|FA Cup semi-finals]], during which the players found it difficult to keep their footing and the surface cut up despite the dry conditions. The then [[Tottenham Hotspur]] boss, [[Harry Redknapp]], labelled it a "disgrace" after his side's semi-final defeat to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8614642.stm|title=Harry Redknapp seethes at 'disgraceful' Wembley pitch|date=11 April 2010|work=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=13 April 2010|archive-date=25 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425060838/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8614642.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> After the [[2010 FA Cup Final]], [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] captain [[John Terry]] said, "The pitch ruined the final. It's probably the worst pitch we've played on all year. It was not good enough for a Wembley pitch."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article7127609.ece|title=John Terry: Wembley pitch ruined the final|date=15 May 2010|work=The Times|access-date=16 May 2010|location=London|first=Mal|last=Siret|archive-date=31 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531010051/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article7127609.ece|url-status=
In 2023 the stadium switched to a carpet lay and play system.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wembleystadium.com/news/2023/08/02/12/28/WEMBLEY-BRINGS-IN-NEW-PITCH-FOR-SEASON-OPENER|title=Wembley brings in new pitch for season opener}}</ref>
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