LONDON (AP) — A top-of-the table English Women's Soccer League game with a crowd of nearly 33,000 suffered a delayed kickoff on Friday because the teams had matching socks.
Arsenal turned up at Chelsea with the same-colored white socks, forcing referee Rebecca Welch to delay the start.
”This is a massive crowd, a massive game.
People make mistakes but the game does not need this and it's frustrating.
Photos You Should See View All 60 ImagesWSL leader Chelsea won 3-1.
Persons:
Rebecca Welch, Chelsea megastore, ”, Karen Carney, “, Chelsea, ___
Organizations:
Soccer League, Arsenal, Chelsea, Arsenal Women, Stamford Bridge, Nike, adidas, England, Sky Sports
Locations:
Stamford