Off Topic Brentford - bending the rules

The FA have agreed to postpone Tuesday night's Brentford v Birmingham until late September so the pitch can be re-laid after complaints last night when they got hammered 4-0 at home to Oxford (who obviously didn't find the pitch a problem).

Now, their manager last night admitted they're struggling with injuries and are victims of transfer rumours which are affecting certain players (we all know who he's on about there).

Firstly, I can't imagine Birmingham been too happy - it's the right time to play them.

Secondly, they've had all summer to re-lay the pitch.

I smell a rat...

 

Ipswich complained about the pitch on Saturday.

The BBC have this:
Brentford postpone Blues match
Football

Posted at14:42
Brentford statement: "Brentford’s Championship match against Birmingham City will not take place next Tuesday. The match has been postponed and will now take place on Tuesday 29 September.

"The decision has been taken due to the current condition of the playing surface at Griffin Park. The club believe the best way to ensure it is at a high standard for the rest of the 2015-16 season is to relay it as soon as possible."

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BREAKING | #brentfordfc's match against @BCFC next Tuesday, 18 August, has been postponed - more to follow

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I hope they get a very big fine

 

It could set a precedent for clubs to try and get games postponed if they've injuries, etc.

 

****ing hell, FC play on ours and we can still turn out a decent pitch!?

What's their excuse?

 

Points deduction surely, a fine at the very least

 

As the pitch is abysmal but still playable Birmingham had to agree to it for it to be moved. They may be hoping Gray would have played on Tuesday but will have been sold by the time the rearranged game takes place.

 

Surely they should be made to fulfill their fixture. Play it at qpr or somewhere else nearby.

 

Its up to the opposition, if Birmingham are okay with it then there's not an issue.

 

Maybe at pro level it is but that will be rules being bent.

Fixtures have and should be fulfilled.

 

They will be, just at a later date.

Same way games get moved for TV, European and cup games.

 

What rule is being bent then?

The fixture will be played on an alternative date agreed by the two clubs concerned with no impact on the length of the season or any other club. If anything, if we haven't signed him by then we'll stand to benefit from Gray not having to play on it again.

 

If you can't see the difference then there is no point wasting time explaining it to you.

 

That would be a turn up for the books!

Games get postponed, they get rearranged, the fixture gets fulfilled and the world keeps turning.

Sure Brentford messed up on this one but its for the benefit of the other 22 teams that it gets sorted, Birmingham have agreed to it so there's really not a lot to make fuss about.

 

We should hire someone to dig holes into the pitch should our star larker end up injured

 

Be funny if Birmingham are bellyaching about fixture congestion by the end of the season. Brentford should be fined £7m (plus £2m "add ons") to be paid immediately. They'll just have to find the money from somewhere!

 

what, get ipswich to complain about the pitch? and a heft fine and costly relaying to boot?

yeah, i can see that happenning every week.

 

Ridiculous. There's an international break in about 2 weeks.

 

You been able to understand something would indeed be a turn up for the books.

Maybe we can get games postponed if we have a few key players missing?