Chelsea Women vs Liverpool postponed, Spurs Conti Cup preview
After last weekend’s stunning penalty call that gifted the home side a goal in the second half, the game faces the need for both VAR and undersoil heating. Nobody knows why the match was not postponed before the kick-off even began. Both the league and officials leaving Kingsmeadow that day without a doubt felt a bit lucky that nobody got seriously injured during those 360 seconds.
So so sorry to all our fans who turned up today and braved the cold weather. This shouldn’t be happening and we will demand more for our game. Angry and frustrated but we will be ready for Wednesday 💙 @ChelseaFCW
— Erin Cuthbert (@erincuthbert_) January 22, 2023
The game deserves better, and when the issue puts the safety of the players at risk, there needs to be immediate action. One day the world of football will stop talking about equity in the women’s game, but for now, we are left wondering when these talented individuals will receive the same respect on all fronts as their male counterparts.
Following the match, Emma Hayes summed up her response to the postponement of the match in the only way she knows how, honest, and straight to the point:
“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 canceled. We need undersoil heating – we don’t live in Barbados.”
Hayes’ squad along with its opposition in the Conti Cup tie this Wednesday, Tottenham have to turn their attention to the task ahead of them following a weekend where they saw their matches moved to a date and time to be determined later. Both clubs will have the luxury of utilizing the rest given with the matches called off, but is that what both teams would have preferred?