Chelsea vs Liverpool WSL Clash Abandoned After Just Five Minutes
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Chelsea's WSL clash with Liverpool was abandoned after just six minutes play at Kingsmeadow.
Boos reigned out from all four stands, mainly directed at referee Paul Howard who made the decision that pitch was unplayable, after the decision was announced via the stadium PA with Emma Hayes then addressing the crowd.
A Chelsea statement, released via social media, said: "The referee has taken the decision to abandon today's game due to a frozen pitch.
"The club will provide a further announcement on the fixture in due course."
Within a few minutes of play it was clear both benches were concerned and after a short stoppage both teams headed down the tunnel, following Howard's decision.
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Addressing the Kingsmeadow crowd Hayes said: "The decision to call it off at this moment is wrong for the timing, but right for the players."
The Chelsea boss then told the BBC: "You could see from the opening minutes that it was like an ice rink down the sides. Matt Beard was upset that it even got to that point and he's right.
"It's not for managers to decide if it is on. It's up to the FA and officials. We have to say to ourselves it's time for undersoil heating. We've got to take our game seriously. Yes we can have our blowers and pitch tents but it's not enough."
The match had originally passed a preliminary pitch inspection that begun at 9:30 this morning. But the covers were still on some areas of the pitch as both teams took to the field for the warm-up.
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And with players immediately looking slippery underfoot the game was called off by referee Howard after just six minutes of play. Howard spoke to both managers and the match manager on the touchline before instructing both teams to head down the tunnel.
The match had originally passed a preliminary pitch inspection that begun at 9:30 this morning. But the covers were still on some areas of the pitch as both teams took to the field for the warm-up.
And with players immediately looking slippery underfoot the game was called off by referee Howard after just six minutes of play. Howard spoke to both managers and the match manager on the touchline before instructing both teams to head down the tunnel.
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