China: Man U, Man City match cancelled
The International Champions Cup China 2016 match between Manchester City and Manchester United, was scheduled to be played at the National Stadium, Beijing.
"The cancellation was made in the interest of player safety and comes following extreme weather events in Beijing over a multiple day period, that have left the playing surface in a condition deemed to be unfit for play," read Manchester United website.
Tournament spokesperson Patrick Murphy was quoted as saying by the club website: "As the leading pre-season tournament globally, International Champions Cup is committed to delivering safe and professional match conditions for the world’s best footballers, that in turn delivers great entertainment for fans. The extreme weather leading up to the match in Beijing has damaged the National Stadium playing surface to an extent that leaves it in an unplayable condition."
"We have collectively made this cancellation decision in the interest of player safety and concerns over the players' subsequent ability to put on a display for the fans that meets the quality standard of the International Champions Cup," he said.
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