Despite a power outage at the Stadium of Light on Monday, Sunderland’s match against Watford will go ahead as planned tonight.
Despite a significant power outage at the Stadium of Light on the eve of the game, Sunderland’s home Championship match against Watford tonight is poised to go ahead as planned. According to a statement made by the Black Cats, a power outage affected the stadium on Monday afternoon, with club employees and partners working ’round the clock’ to guarantee this evening’s game can go ahead.
The game, which will be broadcast on Sky Sports, will begin at 7.45 p.m. as scheduled. However, the club has warned that the power outage may have an impact on supporters, particularly in terms of the availability of various refreshments at concourse kiosks, as well as longer-than-usual waits in some areas of the stadium.
The club has also contacted supporters who have purchased tickets for the Black Cats Bar, informing them that there will be no hot food available in that section and suggesting an alternative.
The statement went on to thank supporters “in advance for your patience and understanding.”
‘Following a catastrophic power failure at the Stadium of Light on Monday afternoon, club employees and partners have worked around the clock to guarantee tonight’s fixture will go ahead as planned,’ read the full statement. Fans are advised that this may have an impact on their matchday experience tonight, and we appreciate you in advance for your patience and understanding.
‘Disruptions to concourse kiosks may impair the availability of various refreshments and may result in lengthier lines in specific areas of the stadium. Attendees at the Black Cats Bar have also been contacted individually to inform them of modifications to their matchday experience, with an alternate offering in place due to the absence of hot food in that venue.
‘We would like to thank our devoted club employees and partners for their hard work over the last 48 hours, and we continue to appreciate our supporters’ understanding.’
Tony Mowbray’s team enter tonight’s encounter fourth in the Championship table, and a win over the Hornets would bring them within a point of third-placed Preston North End.
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