But Chelsea reacted strongly to the charge levelled at their groundsman, issuing a statement.
The Football Association has also charged Chelsea groundsman Sam Bethell with improper conduct.
Greyhound track groundsman Andrew Gough was sentenced by magistrates in Caerphilly, south Wales, after he was convicted of cruelty to Last Hope.
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Last year head groundsman Steve Welch was sacked and replaced by consultants from the Sports Turf Research Institute, who oversee the Wembley groundstaff.
However, Waca groundsman Cameron Sutherland has prepared a green-tinged wicket which could tempt Ponting to bowl first should he win the toss on Thursday morning.
Andy Atkinson was brought in as acting chief groundsman last week, replacing the retired Smith, while chief executive Fatkin has yet to be directly replaced.
The committee also defended not explaining the departures of chief executive Fatkin and head groundsman Smith due to "confidentiality obligations owed to Mike and Len".
Keith Exton was appointed as the new head groundsman in December.
Mr Pooley, who is also head groundsman, has been trying to bring the pitch back to its former glory after the crows descended on the outfield.
"At the end of the season, and in conjunction with the ECB, we shall be conducting the search for a new head groundsman, " Glamorgan's statement continued.
Walker, 72, says he is seeking the post after not being given reasons for the departures of chief executive Mike Fatkin and head groundsman Len Smith.
General manager Leaann Dempster, goalkeeping coach Stewart Kerr, physiotherapist John Porteous, groundsman Ian Wilson and a number of accounts staff were among those unable to get home.
Walker, 72, says he is also seeking the post after not being given reasons for the departures of chief executive Mike Fatkin and head groundsman Len Smith.
But despite the extreme floods, the Gabba has been largely unaffected by the freak weather, with groundsman Kevin Mitchell Jr expecting no problems with the pitch on Sunday.
Groundsman's chief Webb, meanwhile, inferred that the blame may lie at the feet of consultants the Sports Turf Research Institute, who replaced sacked head groundsman Steve Welch last year.
Before he had a crack at the top job in 1975, Harry did stints as coach, caretaker manager, physio and even groundsman, often unpaid because of the disastrous state of the club's finances.
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With groundsman Steve Rouse suggesting his dry pitch would suit seamers who "kiss" the surface, giving the ball every opportunity to swing, England omitted surprise call-up Darren Pattinson in favour of the fit-again Ryan Sidebottom.
Smith had been with the club for over 20 years, and the statement paid tribute to his "long and loyal" service and skills, saying he had won a prestigious groundsman of the year award in 2007.
"I came back to find that the club I was proud to play for completely stripped of the top brass if you like, the chief executive Mike Fatkin and the head groundsman Len Smith, " Walker added.
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