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The postponement of Chelsea v Liverpool six mins into their Women`s Super League recreation because of a frozen pitch has been defined as "embarrassing".
The recreation - stay on BBC Two - had kicked off as scheduled at 12:30 GMT at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames following an in advance pitch inspection.
But simply six mins had long gone while referee Neil Hair took the groups off, deeming the pitch unsafe.
Reds boss Matt Beard stated the choice to kick off risked gamers' protection.
The series of occasions on Sunday - beginning with a 09:30 pitch inspection and finishing with gamers slipping over and disenchanted supporters being addressed through Chelsea boss Emma Hayes - become extensively criticised through the managers and pundits, in addition to gamers on social media.
Chelsea midfielder Erin Cuthbert stated she become "indignant and frustrated" approximately what had happened.
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The Football Association and WSL stated the referee had to begin with deemed the pitch unplayable following the primary inspection, however modified that choice after a 2nd inspection earlier than the gamers' warm-up, after a pitch cowl and warmers have been used.
"However, quickly after kick-off, the referee made the choice to desert the in shape so as to defend the protection of the gamers, that's paramount," a declaration stated. "We genuinely apologise to all enthusiasts who travelled to the in shape."
According to the FA, the choice on whether or not a pitch is secure to play is best determined through the in shape referee and now no longer the league or competing groups.
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Speaking to BBC Sport straight away after the postponement, Hayes stated the women's recreation have to be taken more "seriously", at the same time as Beard stated: "It should not were performed withinside the first place."
The Liverpool boss added: "Whoever made the choice for the sport to be on, it is placed gamers at chance today."
Hayes stated it become "time for undersoil heating" in any respect WSL games, adding: "The recreation must in no way have started."
Chelsea have been hoping to increase their four-factor lead over Manchester United on the pinnacle of the Women`s Super League.
"It's now no longer for managers to determine if it is on - it is as much as the FA and officials," Hayes added. "We have to mention to ourselves that it is time for undersoil heating. We've were given to take our sport seriously. Yes, we are able to have our blowers and pitch tents however it is now no longer enough."
Beard stated he raised issues with the referee in advance approximately the fit going ahead.
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More response to the abandonment plus information from different WSL games
Chelsea sport with Liverpool off after six mins
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Analysis
Jo Currie, BBC Sport reporter at Kingsmeadow
In all my time protecting the Women's Super League, that is one of the most weird set of activities I even have witnessed.
It became my knowledge that on the 09:30 referee's inspection, the pitch became deemed unplayable. This became showed via way of means of Matt Beard after the sport. It appeared best a remember of when, now no longer if, the sport could be known as off.
Before kick-off, regions off the pitch virtually gave the impression of they have been nevertheless solid.
Beard says he instructed the referee the sport became now no longer secure to head ahead, however the fit kicked off anyway.
In phrases of participant safety, there have been predominant issues.
The floor became so difficult in locations that if any of the gamers had fallen heavily, they may have suffered a critical harm or a concussion.
Also, the covers have been nevertheless at the pitch forty five mins earlier than kick-off, so should they've had time to do a right warm-up?
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Many questions may be requested approximately how this sport became ever allowed to kick-off. The one issue this is clean however, is it have to by no means have long past ahead.
Chelsea have been hoping to increase their four-factor lead over Manchester United on the pinnacle of the Women`s Super League.
"It's now no longer for managers to determine if it is on - it is as much as the FA and officials," Hayes added. "We have to mention to ourselves that it is time for undersoil heating. We've were given to take our sport seriously. Yes, we are able to have our blowers and pitch tents however it is now no longer enough."
Beard stated he raised issues with the referee in advance approximately the fit going ahead.
More response to the abandonment plus information from different WSL games
Chelsea sport with Liverpool off after six mins
Short presentational gray line
Analysis
Jo Currie, BBC Sport reporter at Kingsmeadow
In all my time protecting the Women's Super League, that is one of the most weird set of activities I even have witnessed.
It became my knowledge that on the 09:30 referee's inspection, the pitch became deemed unplayable. This became showed via way of means of Matt Beard after the sport. It appeared best a remember of when, now no longer if, the sport could be known as off.
Before kick-off, regions off the pitch virtually gave the impression of they have been nevertheless solid.
Beard says he instructed the referee the sport became now no longer secure to head ahead, however the fit kicked off anyway.
In phrases of participant safety, there have been predominant issues.
The floor became so difficult in locations that if any of the gamers had fallen heavily, they may have suffered a critical harm or a concussion.
Also, the covers have been nevertheless at the pitch forty five mins earlier than kick-off, so should they've had time to do a right warm-up?
Many questions may be requested approximately how this sport became ever allowed to kick-off. The one issue this is clean however, is it have to by no means have long past ahead.
