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The Premier League games Manchester City
and Everton were scheduled to host on Wednesday were postponed amid safety
concerns caused by high winds.
City's meeting with Sunderland was called
off by the club's safety officer and the local police "due to exceptional
and escalating weather".
Police advised Everton to reschedule their
match with Crystal Palace because of nearby building damage.
Neither club has yet announced when the
rearranged fixtures will take place.
Stoke's home match against Swansea was only
given the go-ahead after two safety inspections, with a 15-minute delay to
kick-off.
Earlier in the day, the League One meeting
between Sheffield United and Brentford was postponed after heavy rain
waterlogged the Bramall Lane pitch.
Fans attending matches that survived the
weather may still face considerable travel disruption, with gusts of wind in
excess of 80mph causing delays and cancellations across the rail network and
motorway closures.
Manchester City's schedule is already busy,
with the club having reached the Capital One Cup final and still involved in
the Champions League and FA Cup.
But manager Manuel Pellegrini, whose side
may have gone top of the league had they beaten Sunderland, agreed with the
decision to call off their match.
"We were ready to play this game, but
the well-being of the people coming to the Etihad is paramount," he said.
"We hope everybody gets home safely,
both in Manchester and Sunderland."
Everton counterpart Roberto Martinez backed
the decision to call off his club's game.
"Because of the wind, there has been a
lot of building damage and the last thing we want is for any of the fans to get
put in a position that is dangerous," he said.
"It is disappointing because we were
ready to go out and warm up. The preparation was there for both teams and you
get the anti-climax."
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