Pre-season friendly AXED as torrential rain and thunderstorms batter UK with fears more games will be hit
STORMED OUT Pre-season friendly AXED as torrential rain and thunderstorms batter UK with fears more games will be hit
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A PRE-SEASON match between Portsmouth and Crawley Town has been suspended hours before kick-off due to torrential rain.
Pompey had been due to meet the League Two side in Sussex in their latest warm-up game at 3pm on Saturday.
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Portsmouth vs Crawley Town has been suspended hours before kick-off due to torrential rain
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A pitch inspection this morning at Broadfield Stadium deemed the pitch unplayable.
Crawley have confirmed fans who bought tickets in advance will be issued with a refund.
Other pre-season games due to kick-off today are at risk of being called off, with the South East worst effected.
Tottenham are due to travel to face League One outfit Reading at 3pm today.
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Meanwhile, Manchester United kick-off their pre-season tour against local rivals Leeds at Elland Road this afternoon.
The Met Office have issued an amber weather warning for thunderstorms covering the south east coast.
It also includes the whole of London and stretches as far as Cambridge.
The Met Office says there is a risk of sudden flooding, travel delays and power cuts.
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