BERGAMO, Italy: Atalanta’s decisive final Champions League group game against Villarreal has been postponed on Wednesday due to heavy snowfall.
The winner of the Group F game in northern Italy is said to be guaranteed a spot in the knockout stages of the Champions League, but the two sides will have to wait to find out their fate after England referee Anthony Taylor cancels the match. had canceled.
Groundstaff had gone to great lengths to get the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia pitch ready, painting the sidelines red to increase their visibility, and the game was initially postponed because the snow had been cleared.
Players were ready, on the pitch, in their kit, but the snow continued to fall, persuading England officials to make their decision.
Atalanta said on social media that the match would now take place on Thursday, with UEFA yet to determine a kick-off time.
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