Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches
The Anglian Combination League in England has postponed the start of its football season due to record-breaking heat and drought. The dry conditions have left pitches 'rock hard,' creating significant safety risks for players.
Dried-out football pitches can be found across all England after high temperatures and no rain. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA Dried-out football pitches can be found across all England after high temperatures and no rain. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA Drought Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches Drought and record heat have forced the Norfolk and Suffolk league to move kick-off to the end of August as the ground is deemed too dangerous to play on
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