This evening’s County Antrim Shield final between Crusaders and Linfield has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch at the Ballymena Showgrounds.
Mid and East Antrim Council has released a statement saying the situation is ‘totally unacceptable.’
And it has launched an investigation.
“We are extremely disappointed and hugely frustrated by the condition of the playing surface,” said the council in a statement.
“We apologise unreservedly for the disruption caused.”
“We have launched a full investigation into the current issues in order to find a long-term solution.
“We wanted the pitch at the Showgrounds to be among the very best in Northern Ireland and we are committed to ensuring we will deliver this for the people of Mid and East Antrim.”
Council statement on Ballymena Showgrounds pic.twitter.com/idXetWEAz3
— Mid & East Antrim BC (@mea_bc) February 5, 2019
Latest from Ballymena Showgrounds Inspection at 2.30pm @CrusadersFC @OfficialBlues @CoAntrimFA pic.twitter.com/q1H1MwDXa7
— David Arthurs (@darthurs86) February 5, 2019