West Ham game in Manchester called off

West Ham United have confirmed that today’s Premier League fixture at Manchester City has been postponed due to safety concerns caused by extreme weather conditions at the Etihad stadium.

A statement from Manchester City said:

“Due to extreme and escalating weather conditions and in the interests of supporter and staff safety, today’s match has been postponed. This decision has been made by Manchester City’s Safety Officer following consultation with Club stakeholders and officials at West Ham United.

“Further information regarding the rescheduling of today’s match will be published in due course.”

Tickets will remain valid for the rearranged fixture. Further details will follow in due course.

Many West Ham supporters are already in Manchester as they were told to travel up early by the club and police. The arrival of storm Ciara has been well known for days and Manchester City will come under heavy criticism for not making the decision much earlier.