Liverpool Brighton match faces Storm Boelo risk

Liverpool’s Premier League match against Brighton at Anfield was scheduled to go ahead on Sunday, October 25, despite forecasts of severe winds and rain from Storm Boelo. Reports said the fixture was at risk, but no postponement had been confirmed as of Saturday, October 24. The Met Office warned that strong winds and heavy rain would affect northern parts of the United Kingdom, with gusts of 55 to 65 mph likely across wide areas. Exposed and coastal locations could see gusts of 70 to 80 mph or higher, it said, with the strongest winds expected in Scotland and far northern England. The warning described very windy conditions persisting overnight and through much of Sunday before gradually easing from the southwest. One forecast cited for Anfield indicated winds of 53 to 56 mph in the two hours before the scheduled 2 p.m. kickoff, with gusts above 40 mph expected until 7 p.m. The local Safety Advisory Group could be involved in assessing whether the match could safely proceed if conditions worsened. The group includes representatives from Liverpool and Brighton, Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council. Supporter safety, including travel to and from the stadium, was...