Pre-season friendly AXED as torrential rain and thunderstorms batter UK with fears more games will be hit

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A PRE-SEASON match between Portsmouth and Crawley Town has been suspended hours before kick-off due to torrential rain. Pompey had been due to meet the League Two side in Sussex in their latest warm-up game at 3pm on Saturday.RexPortsmouth vs Crawley Town has been suspended hours before kick-off due to torrential rain[/caption] GAME OFF.#Pompey's pre-season friendly with Crawley has been postponed due to heavy rainfall.The home side will issue refunds to any supporters who purchased tickets. pic.twitter.com/qdNovFApaR— Portsmouth FC (@Pompey) July 19, 2025A pitch inspection this morning at Broadfield Stadium deemed the pitch unplayable.Crawley have confirmed fans who bought tickets in advance will be issued with a refund.Other pre-season games due to kick-off today are at risk of being called off, with the South East worst effected.Tottenham are due to travel to face League One outfit Reading at 3pm today.Meanwhile, Manchester United kick-off their pre-season tour against local rivals Leeds at Elland Road this afternoon.The Met Office have issued an amber weather warning for thunderstorms covering the south east coast.It also includes the whole of London and stretches as far as Cambridge.The Met Office says there is a risk of sudden flooding, travel delays and power cuts.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe Met Office has issues three weather warnings across the UKDrivers navigating deep surface water on the A3 slip-road at Tolworth southwest London todayTHIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.