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Rostov banned from hosting matches at their Olimp-2 stadium, days after Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho slammed the surface

Russian league club Rostov has been banned from holding games on their home pitch, a week after criticism from Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on its condition.

Mourinho was scathing about the surface, which had large bare patches, ahead of his team's 1-1 draw with Rostov in the Europa League last week.

Mourinho said ahead of the game: 'It's hard for me to believe that we're going to play tomorrow in that field, if you can call it a field.'

A close up of the Olimp-2 Stadium surface that United had to contend with on Thursday
A close up of the Olimp-2 Stadium surface that United had to contend with on Thursday
The pitch that United played on against Rostov at theu00a0Olimp-2 has been heavily criticised
The pitch that United played on against Rostov at the Olimp-2 has been heavily criticised

And after the match, Mourinho was equally as scathing.