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Football is drying up in baking Britain as 'rock hard' pitches are a danger to players

Daily Star 1 min read 16 hours ago

An entire football league of 85 teams has been forced to delay the start of its seasons after soccer bosses ruled drought-hit pitches were so 'rock hard' they are too dangerous to play on
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