Nottingham Forest fury as Bournemouth clash is called off due to Storm Eunice and set to be rearranged in a few weeks
BOURNEMOUTH and Nottingham Forest's postponed match is expected to take place in a few weeks.
Tonight's Championship game between the two teams at Dean Court has been postponed for safety reasons, according to the hosts.
The Cherries claim Storm Eunice has caused damage at the Vitality Stadium and inspection from structural engineers deemed this would cause significant risk to supporters.
SunSport understand the game will be rearranged in a few weeks, but no official date is yet known.
Forest suggested they could hold the fixture on Saturday but their opponents claim the damage can't be repaired by tomorrow.
Sources have told SunSport that Bournemouth declined that offer because they can't get a cherry picker until Monday.
And there were no EFL representatives at the stadium, although officials from both teams were present.
Travelling Forest fans had already started to arrive for the key fixture despite the dreadful weather conditions.
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Nottingham Forest informed the supporters that free coach travel will be provided for the rearranged fixture.
Bournemouth will be valid for the new date.
They added that anyone who is unable to attend the rearranged fixture will be given a refund.
The EFL confirmed that the game has been postponed due to safety issues caused by the storm but are "extremely disappointed"that the decision was left so late.
A : "The decision to postpone AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest was reached on Friday afternoon following a recommendation by the local Safety Advisory Group (SAG) after the Vitality Stadium sustained damage as a result of the developing weather conditions.
"The EFL has been informed that the impact of the storm means the issues cannot be rectified ahead of the scheduled kick-off or at a rearranged time on Saturday.
"Earlier in the day it had been communicated to the League that they had hoped the fixture would be able to take place and both Clubs and Sky Sports were making their final preparations.
"We are extremely disappointed that the decision has been left so late in the day and, whilst we acknowledge safety is the number one priority, consideration in these circumstances must be given to all stakeholders in plenty of time, including the travelling supporters who have braved today's conditions to go and support their team."
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