Manchester City's Premier League clash against West Ham at the Etihad has been postponed due to concerns over supporter and staff safety because of
Pep Guardiola's side were due to host West Ham on Sunday afternoon, but due to severe weather conditions the game has been called off.
The country was battered by extreme weather conditions on Sunday morning, with police advising people not to leave their homes unless they needed to and consequently the decision was made that the fixture wouldn't go ahead.
A statement from the club read: "Due to extreme and escalating weather conditions and in the interests of supporter and staff safety, today’s match has been postponed.
"This decision has been made by Manchester City’s Safety Officer following consultation with Club stakeholders and officials at West Ham United.
"Further information regarding the rescheduling of today’s match will be published in due course."
The game was due to be City's last for two weeks before their winter break with their next fixture not until February 22 away to Leicester. Information on when the game will be played has not yet been released.
Manchester City Women's game against West Ham at the Rush Green Stadium was also called off due to the adverse weather conditions.
A statement from City read: "West Ham United and Manchester City agree that the safety of supporters and staff is of paramount importance and, with the amber weather warning in place and winds around Rush Green Stadium particularly strong, that could not be 100 per cent guaranteed for today’s match."
