Aberdeen's pre-season friendly against Peterhead has been postponed over safety concerns.
Jimmy Thelin's side were scheduled to face the League Two club in a summer fixture this evening.
However, the match has been called off at Balmoor Stadium after Peterhead informed Aberdeen chiefs of "safety concerns at the stadium and surrounding area".
Due to the continued heavy rainfall this evening’s pre-season friendly at Balmoor has been postponed after Peterhead notified us of safety concerns at the stadium and the surrounding area.
— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) July 10, 2024
The match will now be played at an alternative venue behind closed doors. pic.twitter.com/3wJICenQ2E
There has been continued heavy rainfall in the area surrounding the stadium leading to the match being postponed.
Supporters who have purchased tickets will be contacted by Peterhead regarding refunds.
However, the match will be played at an alternative venue, behind closed-doors.
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A statement read: "Due to the continued heavy rainfall this evening’s pre-season friendly at Balmoor has been postponed after Peterhead notified us of safety concerns at the stadium and the surrounding area.
"The match will now be played at an alternative venue behind closed doors.
"@pfcofficial will be in contact with all those who have purchased tickets for this match with the refund procedure to follow."
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