Damage caused to the national stadium's playing surface by NFL matches have given UEFA cause for concerns over safety and Spurs another headache
UEFA will inspect the Wembley pitch before allowing Tottenham's Champions League clash against PSV Eindhoven to go ahead on Tuesday.
The national stadium's playing surface was left in a poor condition after the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars played the latest in a series of NFL games on it on Sunday.
Damage and the gridiron markings were visible when Spurs lost to City just 24 hours later, with the Londoners going down 1-0.
And European football's governing body remains concerned about its state with less than a week to go until Tottenahm play PSV in their Group B game.
UEFA has reportedly asked for regular updates from the club over the condition of the pitch, telling Sky Sports News: "UEFA is closely monitoring the situation at the Wembley Stadium and working together with the club, the Football Association and the management of the stadium, to guarantee safe playing conditions for the upcoming UEFA Champions League match."
The pitch will be inspected on Monday, though it is understood it will not be relaid.
Fans were quick to poke fun at the playing surface on Monday night and Pep Guardiola conceded its poor condition helped his City side beat Tottenham.
Erik Lamela had a good chance to equalise after Riyad Mahrez's opener but was hampered by the uneven surface.
“Lamela had a clear chance and due to the grass they did not score,” Guardiola said. “If the grass is good, Lamela with his quality in his left foot is in a better position to score a goal.
“To play a football game in that pitch is not easy. That’s why there were many mistakes that usually should not happen.”
The game should have taken place on Sunday at the new White Hart Lane, but the stadium construction’s delay means Spurs remain at their temporary Wembley home.
A series of NFL matches have taken place there, with Sunday's win for the Eagles the final fixture until next year.
Tottenham had aimed to move into their new stadium for the Premier League game with Liverpool in September.
That was put back to the game against Burnley on December 15 but it will not be ready for that either, with the clash with Manchester United on January 13 now targeted as the opener.
DonnyDoppler
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Levy has ruined this season with his false promises and lack of spending
ChloeSam18
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I guess it’s critical time for Spurs to make their stadium complete ASAP
VybeBlockus
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Look on the bright side! Itmade the linesman's job easier!
Rohingya94
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look harry face to PSV
tupdelo
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need to remove NFL emblem, lines
sadamu
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One of the problems with White Hart Lane not being ready in time....
happykk
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Was distracted the whole game. That pitch and those lines were hideous.
inevitable
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look at the state of that pitch --ruined by yanks on roids
jJustin
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Reminded me of Derby’s Baseball Ground in the ‘70’s.
vellmacar
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state of the pitch
fishing
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It’s not the fault of Wembley. That contract with the NFL was in place well before spurs needed to use it more than was was agreed before hand. They should be in their new place by now.
Aerodynamic
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Harry Kane was tempted to catch the ball
herbivoro
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real football being played on a fake american football pitch, is this the twight zone
teardrop
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I’m sure Kane would’ve loved to have scored a touchdown there
billiong
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Al the people commenting saying shouldn’t be allowed to play American football here why not? Let’s remember Spurs weren’t supposed to be play at Wembley this season,so the American Football was booked in before Spurs game. So this the fault of Spurs and no one elses
Rocksaul
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NFL have had their games booked in for a year. It’s Tottenhams fault for not having their stadium ready
Armours
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Stop the NFL destroying Wembley
ausoga
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I thought they played so few matches in American football because the players needs time to recouperate, but now I see that it’s because the pitch needs to be replaced after every game.
Footballlimr
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Disgusting playing a Premier League on that!!!!!
okanbill
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the pitch is not due to be relaid and Wembley ground staff has originally intended for 18-day break after NFL but new Spurs fixtures into schedule have prevented that.