BURNLEY, United Kingdom — The
Premier League match
between
Burnley and
Tottenham was called off a little under an hour before
kick-off on Sunday because of heavy snow at Turf Moor.
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Attempts to clear the pitch proved in vain as the undersoil
heating struggled to cope and snow fell as quickly as it could be removed.
The announcement was made shortly after both sides had named
their teams for the match in the northwest of England.
"Due to concerns with the playing surface and
surrounding areas, it's been deemed that the game can't go ahead safely,"
said a tweet on Burnley's official account.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche told the BBC the snow was falling
so thickly that it was re-covering the pitch every time it was cleared.
"The referee explained the safety angle as well so it
was important to make a decision early," he said.
"It fell that quick and that heavy. It's still quite
strong now. (The pitch) can't get rid of the snow that quick."
Antonio Conte's Spurs are seventh in the table while Burnley
were seeking to move out of the relegation zone after being unbeaten in their
past four matches.
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