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Bournemouth vs Forest to be rearranged in just a few weeks after Storm Eunice

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BOURNEMOUTH and Nottingham Forest’s postponed match is anticipated to happen in just a few weeks.

Tonight’s Championship sport between the 2 groups at Dean Court docket has been postponed for security causes, in line with the hosts.

The Cherries declare Storm Eunice has brought about harm on the Vitality Stadium and inspection from structural engineers deemed this might trigger vital threat to supporters.

SunSport perceive the sport can be rearranged in just a few weeks, however no official date is but recognized.

Forest advised they may maintain the fixture on Saturday however their opponents declare the harm can’t be repaired by tomorrow.

Sources have instructed SunSport that Bournemouth declined that provide as a result of they will’t get a cherry picker till Monday.

And there have been no EFL representatives on the stadium, though officers from each groups had been current.

Travelling Forest followers had already began to reach for the important thing fixture regardless of the dreadful climate situations.

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Nottingham Forest knowledgeable the supporters that free coach journey can be offered for the rearranged fixture.

Bournemouth confirmed that each one bought tickets can be legitimate for the brand new date.

They added that anybody who’s unable to attend the rearranged fixture can be given a refund.

The EFL confirmed that the sport has been postponed on account of questions of safety brought on by the storm however are “extraordinarily disillusioned”that the choice was left so late.

A spokesperson said: “The choice to postpone AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest was reached on Friday afternoon following a suggestion by the native Security Advisory Group (SAG) after the Vitality Stadium sustained harm on account of the creating climate situations.

“The EFL has been knowledgeable that the influence of the storm means the problems can’t be rectified forward of the scheduled kick-off or at a rearranged time on Saturday.

“Earlier within the day it had been communicated to the League that that they had hoped the fixture would be capable to happen and each Golf equipment and Sky Sports activities had been making their last preparations.

“We’re extraordinarily disillusioned that the choice has been left so late within the day and, while we acknowledge security is the primary precedence, consideration in these circumstances should be given to all stakeholders in loads of time, together with the travelling supporters who’ve braved immediately’s situations to go and assist their staff.”

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