The late cancellation of the Pro Football Hall of Fame game has led to a lawsuit against the NFL and the National Football Museum.

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio by a group of unhappy fans who claim they traveled from far away and spent hundreds of dollars on tickets, lodging and food only to learn that the Hall of Fame Game was canceled due to a dangerous chemical being applied to the FieldTurf. Representatives of the class also are suing because they claim the stadium did not contain adequate seating to match up with the number of ticket sales.

The complaint alleges that the Hall of Fame/NFL didn’t tell the customers about the cancellation of the game until 8:00 p.m. ET, at least 80 minutes after the decision was made to pull the plug.

The Hall of Fame has offered to reimburse fans for the face value of tickets purchased to the game, but plaintiffs seek additional damages, including out-of-pocket costs for tickets for those who paid above face value, lodging and travel expenses, costs associated with items purchased before and after the game, and lost employment hours for fans who took time off to attend the game.

—Source:  profootballtalk.nbcsports.com