Chelsea Women's WSL clash with Liverpool was abandoned just six minutes into the start of play after referee Paul Howard adjudged the state of the pitch was putting players' safety in jeopardy.
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. But the decision was made to see the game go ahead, with blowers and pitch tents used in attempt to hasten the defrosting process despite referees calling the surface "unplayable", according to Chelsea manager Emma Hayes.
Yet shortly after kick-off, the decision was made to call off the fixture due to the obvious danger posed to the players.
