Luton forced to suspend opening Premier League home game against Burnley

Football
15 Jul 2023 • 5:25 PM MYT
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Luton Town's first Premier League home game against Burnley has been suspended.

Luton's Kenilworth Road ground is still undergoing renovations and they could not guarantee the work would be complete in time for the Burnley clash.

It means the Saturday, 19 August fixture will have to be rearranged.

"All parties felt this was a sensible outcome," Luton said.

"Luton Town FC were unable to offer the League and Burnley FC a guarantee that ongoing work to Kenilworth Road would not impact the scheduling of this match at late notice for supporters," the Premier League stated.

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet said: "The joint decision to delay this fixture is regrettable, especially given the amazing progress that continues to be made on our construction works.

"Our current programme is indeed on time, but there is no additional contingency and therefore can't give a cast-iron guarantee at this stage that a problem outside of our control, however minor, wouldn't force a postponement further down the line and inconveniencing supporters of both clubs."