Jos tarkkoja ollaan, niin EU on kieltänyt vain kumirouheen myynnin. Mikäli sitä satutaan hamstraamaan tonnikaupalla varastoon syyskuussa 2031, niin nykyisenkaltaisilla kentillä voi painella varmaan helposti 2040-luvulle saakka. 
The intention of the 8-year transitional period in Paragraph 6(j) is to ensure that many of
the synthetic sport surfaces using granular infill do not need to be replaced prematurely
due to lack of maintenance/repair. The restriction does not require the replacement of
synthetic sport surfaces using granular infill as of 17 October 2031. However, after that
date, it is not permitted to place SPM-containing granular infill on the market, which may
reduce the capacity to maintain and repair the synthetic sport surface