Sturgis emphasised the key impact of the workshop, saying: “The people who will be negatively affected in football are the Academy players; its grassroots; and the Women's game as well – a lot more so than the Men's game.
“Selhurst Park will be fine if it's really rainy, but if you're a 13-year-old waking up, getting ready for your game on the weekend, [there's a chance] it gets called off because it's waterlogged or it's too windy. It's becoming unfortunately more and more of an issue.
“Campaigns like Green Football Weekend are great, but I think there can always be more. We can always do more in these situations, but you see the impact that football has: the social impact, the ability to draw people together is unmatched compared to anything else.
“It's the biggest social phenomenon in the world and so being able to harness that, and to talk about what we think about one of the, if not the, defining issue of our generation, is critically important.”
Crystal Palace are joining clubs around the country taking part in Green Football’s Great Save, by encouraging fans attending this Sunday's game against Arsenal Women to donate any unwanted kit – and join the fight against climate change. Find out more here.