The match between leaders Liverpool and its neighbor Everton in the “Merseyside Derby” was postponed today, Saturday, at the opening of the fifteenth round of the English Football League, due to bad weather conditions resulting from a storm.
The western regions of the United Kingdom were exposed to strong winds and heavy rain, which led to widespread travel disruptions.
Everton, the host of the match, said in a statement that the match was postponed for safety reasons after a meeting between the two clubs, the local police and the Liverpool Municipality.
“While we understand that this will be very disappointing for fans, the safety of fans, staff and players comes first,” the club added.
This match will be the last Merseyside derby in the league at Goodison Park, Everton’s home ground since 1892, before moving to a new stadium with a capacity of 53,000 spectators next season.
Liverpool leads the league by 7 points after 14 matches of the 38-stage season.
In the same context, matches in the second level, “Championship”, in Plymouth and Cardiff were postponed on Friday for the same reasons.
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