EFL clash suspended as players leave pitch due to visibility concerns
Swindon’s 0-0 draw with Crewe had to be suspended by nearly an hour as a result of poor visibility.
Players from both sides were brought off the pitch just four minutes into the match.
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Play was suspended just minutes into the clash between Swindon and CreweCredit: RexFollowing a pitch inspection at 3.30pm, the referee determined the match could restart.
After assessing the visibility at the Country Ground, referee Lee Swabey confirmed play would resume at 4pm.
Prior to kick-off, a pitch inspection by the officials had confirmed the pitch as playable shortly after 12pm.
The match had originally kicked off as scheduled at 3pm in the fourth tier.
READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever, heavy fog soon made conditions difficult for the players, with the referee taking them off.
It is one of just two League Two matches to kick-off on Saturday after freezing conditions disrupted the schedule.
As many as six matches were postponed out of the eight fixtures initially planned.
In the only other match to go ahead, league leaders Walsall beat Tranmere 5-1 at home.
The win extends the Saddlers’ lead over their nearest rivals to 12 points.
Crewe headed into the weekend in second place looking to keep the pressure on Walsall.
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But their draw leaves them trailing Walsall by 12 points, with their rivals also boasting a game in hand over them.
As for Swindon, they have increased their gap over the relegation zone to five points.
Fans would have been hoping for more action between the two teams.
However, it ultimately ended goalless just as it had finished at Gresty Road in August.
