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Saturday's Vancouver Whitecaps - Real Salt Lake match postponed due to pitch conditions
Temporary grass pitch at Empire Field is waterlogged, forcing the postponement.
Jul 16, 2011 2:19:00 PM
By Seth Vertelney
Jeff Vinnick
Saturday's MLS contest at Empire Field in Vancouver between the Whitecaps and Real Salt Lake has been postponed due to the pitch being deemed unplayable. The match will be rescheduled at a later date in the season.
Vancouver recently laid a temporary grass field in preperation for Monday's Herbalife World Football Challenge match between Whitecaps FC and Manchester City FC.
“We have been working around the clock to do everything in our powers to keep the field as dry as possible,” said Paul Barber, Vancouver Whitecaps FC chief executive officer. “Unfortunately, the combination of consistent rain and limited drainage options available for a temporary grass field has left us no other choice but to postpone today’s match."
Barber added that tickets for Saturday’s game will be valid for the rescheduled match.
Despite Saturday's postponement, Barber expressed optimism that the field would be ready to go for the Manchester City match in just two days time.
“The forecast for Sunday and Monday looks promising and we fully anticipate Monday’s match against FA Cup winners Manchester City FC will go ahead as planned,” Barber said.
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Vancouver recently laid a temporary grass field in preperation for Monday's Herbalife World Football Challenge match between Whitecaps FC and Manchester City FC.
“We have been working around the clock to do everything in our powers to keep the field as dry as possible,” said Paul Barber, Vancouver Whitecaps FC chief executive officer. “Unfortunately, the combination of consistent rain and limited drainage options available for a temporary grass field has left us no other choice but to postpone today’s match."
Barber added that tickets for Saturday’s game will be valid for the rescheduled match.
Despite Saturday's postponement, Barber expressed optimism that the field would be ready to go for the Manchester City match in just two days time.
“The forecast for Sunday and Monday looks promising and we fully anticipate Monday’s match against FA Cup winners Manchester City FC will go ahead as planned,” Barber said.
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