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George Flood

AFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle new date set after extensive flooding causes 'sinkhole' on pitch

Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup third-round tie between AFC Wimbledon and Newcastle has been postponed due to extensive flooding that caused what looked like a sinkhole to open up on the pitch at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

The UK has been hit by a deluge of wet weather and flash flooding over the weekend and the Met Office has issued an amber warning for rain.

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