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Tottenham's pre-season friendly against Leicester is CANCELLED due to heavy rain in Thailand leaving puddles on the pitch, with groundstaff and officials deciding surface is unplayable

Heavy rain in Thailand has caused Tottenham's pre-season friendly against Leicester to be cancelled.

The match was due to get underway at 11am UK time, but was initially delayed after torrential rain left large puddles at the Rajamangala National Stadium.

After a further inspection, the game was officially called off, with Tottenham announcing the news on Twitter.

The statement read: 'Tonight’s friendly against Leicester City has been cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch and adverse weather conditions.

'The event organisers, based on a recommendation from the match officials, deemed the pitch at the Rajamangala National Stadium unplayable and unsafe following heavy rainfall in Bangkok.