Watch Tottenham’s stadium roof PULSATE up and down during Storm Eunice as gales cause Premier League travel chaos
TOTTENHAM’S stadium roof WAVED up and down as Storm Eunice wrought havoc on football fixtures across the country. Footage posted on Twitter by Channel 4 News’ Paul McNamara showed the state-of-the-art venue flexing in the wind as gales of over 120mph pummelled the UK. The £1billion hi-tech stadium, which opened in 2019, was designed to […]
TOTTENHAM’S stadium roof WAVED up and down as Storm Eunice wrought havoc on football fixtures across the country.
Footage posted on Twitter by Channel 4 News’ Paul McNamara showed the state-of-the-art venue flexing in the wind as gales of over 120mph pummelled the UK.
The £1billion hi-tech stadium, which opened in 2019, was designed to cope with severe conditions.
The roof engineers Schlaich Bergermann Partner wrote on their website: “The outer south facade, composed of aluminum panels, is supported by the main roof structure.
“Acting as an interface between stadium superstructure and roof structure, the facade is designed to compensate for large movements.”
Premier League clubs are battling to rearrange their travel plans as flights were grounded and transport bosses told millions to stay indoors.
Spurs confirmed their reserve team fixture against Chelsea set for Friday night had been called off.
And both their senior side and Burnley face having to make long-haul BUS journeys to away fixtures this weekend with planes unable to fly.
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Antonio Conte’s men are set to face Manchester City at the Etihad while Burnley are due to head south to take on Brighton.
The Clarets’ flight has already been cancelled while Spurs will decide later today whether to go by road or hope the weather improves enough to fly.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted Toon travel plans could have to be redrawn, with the Magpies due to fly to London ahead of Saturday’s lunchtime clash with West Ham.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth’s Championship clash with Nottingham Forest has been called off just hours before kick-off – sparking a major row.
The two clubs were set to go head to head at the Vitality Stadium at 7.45pm on Friday before the Cherries were forced to postpone.
Forest officials are said to be ‘furious’ after already the team had already arrived in Bournemouth having travelled down on Thursday night
Non-league club Pagham have seen the roof torn off the main stand of their Nyetimber Lane home.
Storm Eunice has sparked TWO rare red weather warnings today as Brits brace for what could be the worst winds in 30 years.
Millions have been told to stay at home during the howling 100mph gales, which have already closed schools and shut down several train lines.
The severe conditions pushed the Met Office to issue a ‘danger to life’ warning, with ‘flying debris’ expected.
Power lines are also likely to be torn down, with the potential for roofs to be blown off and widespread power outages.
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