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Jonty wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 1:01 pm Unbelievable.
The club saying in their tweet that they think the pitch is playable so clearly distancing themselves from the referees decision.

The club was still pushing ticket sales this morning and not once suggested that this game wasn’t going to be on. Very short notice so doesn't look good on the club no matter which way it gets told.

All the ref this one. Didn't fancy it from 12.30 when he finally showed up, despite being informed earlier of the conditions.

Absolute joke of a decision and far too late as well. If both teams say it's fine, what's the issue?
Wasted trip to Barrow for us and can't see Salford's 10 fans being happy either

HenneysKnee wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 1:18 pm

Big E wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 1:16 pm The pitch was playable at 1pm when I left. Barrow players and Salford staff all thought it was playable. All on the ref this one.

If the clubs media have any sense they’ll get a short video with Wild and Salfords gaffer both saying they thought it’s playable….

Referees decision is final!..

Holker's Reserve game at Rakesmoor is on! Ref could have at least had the decency to wait and give the ground staff the time to work on the affected area and then make a decision at 2.00 pm. Absolute joke!

The two thirds on display looks immaculate! Referee what a total [SwearFilter]

Statement from Barrow:

The Club can confirm we have approached PGMOL and the EFL for a written statement to enquire as to why the game has been postponed, and to make an official complaint.
The Club would like to apologise to both Barrow and Salford City fans who travelled for the fixture, please understand this decision was entirely out of the Club's hands and we were both confident and keen for the game to be played.

The more picture of the pitch that emerge the more this looks like a ridiculous decision from the ref.

Are the club suggesting the referee just said "game off" and then left without any explanation? Seems unlikely.

But if so, then yeah, every right to complain.

Shoite that it was called off via Lanzarote. I suppose that was due to the time difference.

I’ve never ever understood the reasoning to call a game off being left to one man. Surely a joint decision by the ref & the two clubs makes more sense. Let’s face it, half of the time the ref can’t even do his job properly during the game so why leave him with this sort of choice before it.
This will cost the club and smaller businesses a fortune.

https://twitter.com/SalfordCityFC/statu ... rb-Yg&s=19


This is why the ref called it off !

blue nige wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:11 pm https://twitter.com/SalfordCityFC/statu ... rb-Yg&s=19


This is why the ref called it off !

But that’s clearly not the case and now the club will get the blame

John_Bucks wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:19 pm

blue nige wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:11 pm https://twitter.com/SalfordCityFC/statu ... rb-Yg&s=19


This is why the ref called it off !

But that’s clearly not the case and now the club will get the blame

I agree but he the referee will hide behind this small patch of grass, it's a total disgrace !

spirit of 1990 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:08 pm I’ve never ever understood the reasoning to call a game off being left to one man. Surely a joint decision by the ref & the two clubs makes more sense.

I am sure that is how it used to be decided in the good old days.

It's probably all part of the modern obsession with risk aversion. Ref, EFL etc don't want to be held responsible if someone gets injured.

Either that, or the ref was on a promise for this evening.

Ref allegedly spotted in the Fizzy Tart Bowness at 14:40 with a not so fizzy tart.