Amsterdam / 08.02.2020 12:35:24
The football federations of Netherlands Y Belgium have suspended all matches scheduled for this Sunday because of the storm “Ciara”, Which will cause gusts of wind up to 120 kilometers per hour, affecting the fulfillment of the commitments.
“The safety of fans and players cannot be guaranteed due to weather conditions”Said the Dutch Football Federation (KNVB by its acronym in Dutch) in a statement posted this Saturday on its website.
The suspension will affect in Netherlands to the meetings Utrecht-Ajax (club where the Mexican militates Edson Alvarez), Rotterdam Sparta-ADO Den Haag, AZ Alkmaar-Feyenoord and Emmen – Twente. It is still unknown when these games will be played.
Belgium joins the measure
The Belgian federation also announced the Sunday match cancellation, both first and second division, “after check with local authorities and the rights holders of the parties, ”said the sports institution in a statement.
The measure will affect three duels in the first division: Standard of Liège – Brugge, Antwerp-Genk and Waasland Beveren – Kortrijk.
Storm forecast has caused the KLM airline announcing the cancellation of 40 flights They had Amsterdam Schiphol airport as a point of departure or arrival.
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