Finland's football league is 'banning' its teams from postponing league matches

By James Kilpatrick
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Due to the fixture pile-up heavy snow causes, the Veikkausliiga chairman has declared a rule which forces clubs play no matter what the weather

According to Finnish broadcaster Yle, Veikkausliiga chairman Matti Apunen says clubs unable to get their pitches ready for a league match will need to sort another venue or could "lose home advantage".

At the annual pre-season press day, Apunen explained that the rule has been implemented to encourage every club's investment in an artificial pitch.

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James Kilpatrick