It was a real eyesore watching Mamelodi Sundowns face Orlando Pirates a few weeks ago at Loftus Versfeld.
No, Im not a Pirates supporter, so its not because of the 4-1 victory to Sundowns. although Buccaneers coach Jose Riveiro mentioned the state of the surface afterwards.
It was rather due to the poor state of the pitch at the home of Blue Bulls rugby, who often rent out their stadium to the Brazilians no doubt also influenced by the fact that Sundowns owner Patrice Motsepe is also one of the Bulls owners.
But Loftus still resembles a cabbage patch at the moment due to the heavy rains that have lashed Gauteng in recent weeks, and it was again in a bad state for the last two Bulls matches held there, against the Sharks and Lions.
Another issue cropped up about Loftus this week, as Sundowns blockbuster Premiership encounter with Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday was initially scheduled for that venue.
