Seattle Seahawks owners urged to make major stadium change after hosting the World Cup

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Seattle hosted its final game of the World Cup on Monday, which ended in defeat for the USMNT.

It was Belgium who secured their spot in the quarter-finals, with a tie against Spain booked for Friday in Inglewood.

The USMNT tournament came to an end and so did Seattle’s involvement in the World Cup.

Lumen Field hosted six matches throughout the tournament and two of those games involved the USMNT.

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The stars of Seattle were out on display on Monday, with Seahawks coaches and players attending USA vs Belgium.

Although Seattle’s role in the World Cup has now come to an end, there are serious calls being made to the current and future owners to keep the grass turf.

Seattle Seahawks owners urged to keep grass turf at Lumen Field

The Seahawks are currently on the market, with Jody Allen being forced into a sale despite guiding the side to its second Super Bowl earlier in the year.

There is no real timeline on when a new owner could come into situ in Seattle, which means it is Allen who would have to foot the bill for her Seahawks to play on grass.

Seattle beat reporter Gregg Bell was in attendance on Monday for the USMNT defeat, as he shared his message to the Seahawks organization.

“Final three words to my mind as I walk out of Lumen Field, and out of the World Cup in Seattle: Keep The Grass!”

Lumen Field is currently one of 15 NFL stadiums – out of the 30 – to play on an artificial surface during the season.

NFL players across the league have voiced their feelings over playing on artificial turf amid the sky-rocketing number of serious injuries taking place across the season.

Ironically, Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana ruptured his ACL against the USMNT in Seattle on Monday.

Whether Allen – who has been a fantastic owner in Seattle – is willing to fund a grass field, whilst listening to prospective future owners – is another question altogether.