Chelsea v Liverpool is called off after six minutes due to the frozen pitch
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Chelsea v Liverpool is called off after six minutes due to the frozen pitch. Liverpool manager Matt Beard speaking said: "They said about the players slipping on several occasions. Both players from both sides have slipped. Like I said before, the game should have never gone ahead.
On the pitch being frozen: "They were going to give it a chance, so that was the explanation. It wasn't safe down there [the dugout side]. There were patches in the centre and other areas. I guess where they had the heat, but the majority of the pitch, it wasn't the case. Chelsea have done everything they can to try and get the game on. I'm surprised it kicked off at 12.30pm because we got told this morning that we can try and kick off the game at 2pm, but we got a phone call to say that the game was back on at 12.30pm. I was a bit surprised.
"At the end of the day, the temperature was not going to change all day. It's only going to get colder now."
Chelsea tweeted...
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.
#cfcw
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said: "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 point and he's right.
"It's not for managers to decide if it's on - it's up to the FA and officials. We have to say to ourselves that 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 game should never have started. Everyone wanted to get the game on but when you have got emotions of teams wanting or not wanting to play, that's when you need a decision from above. The FA weren't here - they need to be making the decision.
"It wasn't playable at 9.30, so they said to give it until 2. There was a section that was quite hard, so they put blowers on it. They tested everywhere else and it wasn't too bad, but as soon as you take the covers off it becomes a different situation.
"On top of that, the temperature hasn't changed. When the sun rises and you get your feet on the grass, sometimes it can change - but it's a block underneath and not playable. I saw Niamh Charles slip. I understand; we have to put player safety first.
"We've made progress with investment into the quality of grasses and surfaces across the league. No game at the top level of the women's game should be cancelled. We need undersoil heating - we don't live in Barbados."
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no referee would be able to overrule the FA but it’s the ref who will get all the blame. they didn’t want to cancel a televised match, but instead this all played out on live TV and doubled the embarrassment for everyone
Its the 6 away fans of Liverpool I feel sorry for
@markmulliner4090
Жыл бұрын
Because they're Liverpool fans right?
@iohnxxxx
Жыл бұрын
@@markmulliner4090 no bc hub cups no easy to half inch
I mean that cold out you’re gonna be tense and shivering. Which is gonna lead to tight muscles and that’s just asking to pull something.
Referee should be embarrassed, should never have started the game
@billnye3692
Жыл бұрын
Prob had too
@ChefPhilLees
Жыл бұрын
By all accounts he was overruled
@lencarter4072
Жыл бұрын
It was the referee who called it off, Emma didn't want it to start nor did matt
@ChefPhilLees
Жыл бұрын
@@lencarter4072 agreed. The FA overruled him. Watch from 27:00.
@lencarter4072
Жыл бұрын
@@ChefPhilLees absolutely the fa overruled him, but he had the last word🌈
They shouldn't be playing in sub temps anyway, its dangerous in a few different ways!
I grew up watching football in the Seventies when pitches were swamped with mud in the Winter, or snow covered, or rutted with ice...or just rutted and bald in the Springtime. This pitch LOOKS beautiful. But clearly not fit for purpose on the Wings and potentially dangerous to players. Surely they must have tried to protect the pitch from frost. Even if there was no undersoil heating. The stands were full. So disappointing for those supporters.
@iohnxxxx
Жыл бұрын
ladies soccer so spursey
Were you really going to broadcast it or was it just because of the curiosity that they suspended it❓
Such a fucking shame and complete lack of respect really to everyone involved.
@iohnxxxx
Жыл бұрын
it's only girly soccer no one cares
@Egjesus24
Жыл бұрын
@@iohnxxxx you be all over the man’s team sucking dick if it happen to them. I love football and support all footballers regardless of gender we all love football that’s why we play it and watch it.
@Luigitron51
Жыл бұрын
@@iohnxxxx LoL we get it but the point is they shouldn't have been playing on the field. Serious injuries could've happened. Play at a later time or different location
@topsalah1819
Жыл бұрын
Juan or just cancel all women's football permanently
This is such a fail. How do you not notice right away that the pitch is frozen and therefore unplayable???
Poor niamh she slipped like 3 times😭
Why can't they play on Stamford Bridge? Cut the crap with equal pay non-sense however provide them with proper playing conditions.
@GD_Epiflex3
Жыл бұрын
Why should they not get equal pay?
@aussiegreek4993
Жыл бұрын
They should play on stamford bridge they deserve it more than the useless mens side.
Post MU vs reading bro
@FootFem
Жыл бұрын
Done!
ref is my pe teacher 😅
@MrCostas32
Жыл бұрын
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Where is the male commentator equivariant to the female expected in each male football event ?
@iohnxxxx
Жыл бұрын
Well said John I bin going since 1964 I hate the way the game has gone
@bobarcher5837
Жыл бұрын
@@iohnxxxx Imagine being upset because a woman is allowed to speak about a sport you like. Grow up...
@deaddoll1361
Жыл бұрын
The majority of commentators over all the women's games are male.
@johntaylor4084
Жыл бұрын
@@deaddoll1361 did not see one at this match unless of course he/ she was transgender!
@iohnxxxx
Жыл бұрын
@@bobarcher5837 I bet u was forced to play ur sisters games dolls and netball bobby