Soccer fans hoping to catch Luis Díaz in action this weekend were met with disappointment as the highly anticipated Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool was postponed.
The match, originally scheduled for saturday, December 7th at Goodison Park, fell victim to the powerful Darragh storm battering parts of the United Kingdom.Officials from both clubs, along with representatives from the police and Liverpool City Council, made the joint decision to postpone the Premier League clash due to safety concerns.
“The security risk due to the strong gusts of wind expected until early Sunday morning makes it advisable to postpone the match for safety reasons,” Everton explained in a statement.
Liverpool, currently leading the Premier League table with a seven-point advantage over Chelsea and Arsenal, echoed Everton’s concerns, stating that the match was canceled “due to the risk to security in the local area.”
Everton, currently sitting in 15th place, narrowly avoiding the relegation zone, will have to wait to face their rivals. The postponement highlights the significant impact of the Darragh storm, which has caused widespread disruption across the region.
The postponement comes just weeks after Everton’s new stadium was damaged and flooded during heavy rainfall, underscoring the vulnerability of infrastructure in the face of extreme weather events.
MATCH POSTPONED 🚫
Merseyside derby match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park postponed due to bad weather conditions 🌧️
Some time ago Everton’s new stadium was also damaged and flooded during heavy rain there ☔️ pic.twitter.com/f3DgoQrRCO
— Box2Box Football (@Box2BoxBola) december 7, 2024
A new date for the rescheduled match has yet to be announced.
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