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| Weather forces inspection before Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier | Weather forces inspection before Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier |
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| Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Russia on Friday night is in doubt due to the weather in Belfast. | Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Russia on Friday night is in doubt due to the weather in Belfast. |
| Overnight rain and snow has left the city in wintry conditions, making the Windsor Park pitch a major concern. | |
| Linfield's stadium is among the more basic in international football and it does not have much in the way of defences to the elements. | Linfield's stadium is among the more basic in international football and it does not have much in the way of defences to the elements. |
| The Irish Football Association released the following statement on Friday morning: "The referee [Norway's Tom Hagen] will inspect the pitch at 10am this morning as part of his normal duty. We will keep you updated throughout the day." | |
| The snow has also forced the closure of the runway at George Best Belfast City Airport. | The snow has also forced the closure of the runway at George Best Belfast City Airport. |