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Bristol Post
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Richard Forrester

Bristol City's cup clash with Coventry to be played at Burton Albion after pitch farce

Bristol City's Carabao Cup clash against Coventry on Wednesday will now be played at Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium following a failed pitch inspection.

It was highly unlikely following the weekend's events that the game would go ahead at Coventry's Building Society Arena after their match against Rotherham on Sunday was postponed due to the conditions of the pitch.

It was deemed unplayable and unsafe by the referee following a summer of hosting concerts and after the recent rugby sevens matches during the Commonwealth Games. The stadium is owned by the rugby team Wasps who failed to relay the pitch during the off-season.

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