Thousands of Chinese fans were denied the opportunity to watch their heroes in action today as the Manchester derby was called off in Beijin...
Thousands of Chinese fans were denied the opportunity to watch their heroes in action today as the Manchester derby was called off in Beijing as the pitch at the Bird’s Nest Stadium was deemed unplayable.
The decision has been condemned in some quarters, given that it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many to see the Manchester rivals in action.
However, after torrential rain in the last 72 hours, the match had to be called off and photos of the pitch today prove the two clubs were right to cancel the game.
With just over two weeks left until the start of the Premier League season,
