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Chippa, Sekhukhune fixture postponed due to unsafe pitch

Heavy rains leave Buffalo City Stadium pitch waterlogged

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Ground staff work on the field ahead of the postponed Betway Premiership match between Chippa United and Sekhukhune United at Buffalo City Stadium.
Football - Betway Premiership 2025/26 - Chippa United v Sekhukhune United - Buffalo City Stadium Ground staff work on the field ahead of the postponed Betway Premiership match between Chippa United and Sekhukhune United at Buffalo City Stadium. Picture: Yanga Nothanga/BackpagePix

The Betway Premiership game between Chippa United and Sekhukhune United on Tuesday evening at the Buffalo City Stadium in KuGompo City had to be called off due to a waterlogged pitch.

The match officials called the game off just before the scheduled kickoff time of 7.30pm, ruling that the pitch was unsafe.

The players had a brief warm-up after the referees had a long inspection of the playing surface between 6pm and 7pm.

The game will be played on Wednesday at 1pm.

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