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Artificial pitches poised for Football League return

The return of artificial pitches to the Football League has been backed by club chairmen in League One and Two, reports BBC Sport. At a meeting on Thursday they gave a strong indication they would vote in favour of permitting 3G ("third generation") surfaces from next season.

They will take a formal vote in November.

Artificial surfaces were banned from English professional football in 1995 over issues with ball roll and bounce and fears over long-term injuries.

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