Chelsea v Liverpool is called off after six minutes due to the frozen pitch

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."

[@lencarter4072]

Referee should be embarrassed, should never have started the game

[@billnye3692]

Prob had too

[@ChefPhilLees]

By all accounts he was overruled

[@lencarter4072]

It was the referee who called it off, Emma didn't want it to start nor did matt

[@ChefPhilLees]

@@lencarter4072 agreed. The FA overruled him. Watch from 27:00.

[@lencarter4072]

@@ChefPhilLees absolutely the fa overruled him, but he had the last word🌈

[@globrystingur]

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

[@jimdiamond1477]

Its the 6 away fans of Liverpool I feel sorry for

[@markmulliner4090]

Because they're Liverpool fans right?

[@iohnxxxx]

@@markmulliner4090 no bc hub cups no easy to half inch

[@juliao8638]

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.

[@xSMOKExEMxALLx]

They shouldn't be playing in sub temps anyway, its dangerous in a few different ways!

[@SereneDhaliwal]

Poor niamh she slipped like 3 times😭

[@Egjesus24]

Such a fucking shame and complete lack of respect really to everyone involved.

[@iohnxxxx]

it's only girly soccer no one cares

[@Egjesus24]

@@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]

@@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]

Juan or just cancel all women's football permanently

[@tarik6990]

This is such a fail. How do you not notice right away that the pitch is frozen and therefore unplayable???

[@VViatro]

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]

Why should they not get equal pay?

[@aussiegreek4993]

They should play on stamford bridge they deserve it more than the useless mens side.

[@CAXCA]

Were you really going to broadcast it or was it just because of the curiosity that they suspended it❓

[@Gataumaungapainn]

Post MU vs reading bro

[@FootFem]

Done!

[@Elifts_C]

ref is my pe teacher 😅

[@MrCostas32]

🤣

[@sounkalodiarra3705]

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[@johntaylor4084]

Where is the male commentator equivariant to the female expected in each male football event ?

[@iohnxxxx]

Well said John I bin going since 1964 I hate the way the game has gone

[@bobarcher5837]

@@iohnxxxx Imagine being upset because a woman is allowed to speak about a sport you like. Grow up...

[@deaddoll1361]

The majority of commentators over all the women's games are male.

[@johntaylor4084]

@@deaddoll1361 did not see one at this match unless of course he/ she was transgender!

[@iohnxxxx]

@@bobarcher5837 I bet u was forced to play ur sisters games dolls and netball bobby