"Due to a high amount of rainfall and insufficient drainage, our pitch has too much sitting water and has become waterlogged. Subsequently, an anonymous source released a CCTV image of a sprinkler in operation on the pitch on the morning of 13 February, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding the match postponement."
"I think the club might be using this to their benefit, as almost to say, whoever it is has leaked this (the CCTV image) to do us harm. So let's stick together and come out the other side of this. It's quirky in the wrong way for King's Lynn Town. I just think for the club it's a shambolic mess really."
"The new owners have been quite keen to stress they want to be involved and look good and be part of the community. The incident remains a mystery and doesn't stand the club in a very good light, with hopes the club will break its silence about the investigation covered around the world."
King's Lynn Town is under investigation by the National League following a match postponement on February 14 against South Shields. The club cancelled the fixture citing waterlogged pitch conditions caused by heavy rainfall and poor drainage. However, CCTV footage subsequently emerged showing the sprinkler system operating on the morning before the postponement. The club has declined to comment or release statements despite repeated media requests. Supporters express mixed reactions, with some suggesting the club may benefit from the controversy through unity, while others view it as damaging to the club's reputation and recent ownership efforts to improve community relations.
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