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Laura Hartley

Chelsea forward Fran Kirby says women's football 'deserves better' as Liverpool match abandoned

Fran Kirby has said women's football 'deserves better' after the game between Chelsea and Liverpool was abandoned after just six minutes.

A pitch inspection took place at 9.30am, and despite the match being given a green light, referee Paul Howard took the players back to the dressing rooms soon after kick-off.

The match, held at the Blues' home ground Kingsmeadow, had already been subject to a pitch inspection at 9:30am due to concern of a frozen ground.

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