Soccer Players at Risk of Developing Cancer; Synthetic Fibers, Tire Crumbs Not Good for Human Body

New research says that there is a connection between the soccer field and cancer infection in players. It may occur because of the chemicals used in the artificial turf field. More than 50 players have been diagnosed with cancer. At present, the infected count is 53 including former and current players, Amy Griffin, at the University of Washington says.

The head coach to the women soccer team also expressed anxiety towards the health of the players, especially about goalkeepers, who were diagnosed with the disease after joned the team. Worldwide, eighth of the 237 players infected with the disease. In order to imitate original grass and soil, the manufacturers of turf field have been used synthetic fibers and tire crumbs for the outdoor games, as per Forbes.

The recycled tires are known as crumb rubber, which encompasses a wide variety of toxicants including carbon black that especially help to develop tumor growth. But reportedly, the state investigation says there is no harmful substance in expose with the field. Athletes and coaches report that there should have a research to find out the impact of exposure with the substances like chemicals and carcinogens emitted from crumb rubber, CNN reports.

It is already proved that the significance of these chemicals to develop a tumor in the human body. "Exposures to chemicals present in crumb rubber at very high levels, typical of animal or occupational studies, are known to cause birth defects, neurologic and developmental deficits, and some can even cause cancer," Children's Environmental Health Center at Mount Sinai said.

The reports say that artificial fields got publicity as of its weather resistance, low budget to make, no need to be watered and less maintenance cost. There are more than 12,000 synthetic turf fields that exist around the US for the outdoor game purpose. But some other experts say that it will encourage the players to do more exercises and it reduces the risk of cancer.