Pochettino says Rochdale pitch is unfit to stage FA Cup tie against Tottenham

• Rochdale have been heavily criticised for state of Spotland surface
• Tottenham drawn away to League One team in fifth-round of Cup

Mauricio Pochettino says that Rochdale’s pitch at Spotland is unfit to stage the FA Cup fifth round tie against his Tottenham Hotspur team on Sunday week and he has urged the Football Association to intervene in order to find a solution.

The Tottenham manager has seen pictures of the surface, which has been heavily sanded and has been able to host only one game since 9 January – Rochdale’s fourth round replay victory over Millwall on Tuesday night. He made no attempt to hide his dismay.

Continue reading...