Wimbledon Director Shocked to Discover Flooding Images Were Not AI-generated

LONDON - The managing director of AFC Wimbledon was initially shocked when he saw what he thought were AI-generated images of flooding at their Plough Lane home. The pictures showed the aftermath of a major flood that resulted in over 100,000 litres of water being pumped out of the stadium.

Heavy flooding in South London left Wimbledon’s stadium under water and its pitch suffered significant damage, James Woodroof told the BBC, causing their League Cup match against Newcastle United on Sept 24 to be moved to St James’ Park and rescheduled for Oct 1.

Their League Two match against Crewe Alexandra scheduled for Oct 1 was also postponed, while club staff repair damage caused to the stadium after the nearby River Wandle broke its banks on the night of Sept 22.

“I woke up to images from my stadium team. I thought it was AI,” Woodroof said.

“We didn’t realise it was going to be to this extent... It’s been 60 years since the water had reached this level and essentially we were totally overwhelmed by it.

“The entire stadium, the concourse and ground floor, was under water. It was horrendous. The pitch has significant damage.

“We filled four tankers, which house 27,000 litres each over 100,000 litres.”