Liverpool match called off amid player safety fears

REFEREE Mark Clattenberg called off Burnley’s FA Cup third round tie against Liverpool last night because he was concerned for the safety of the players.

The third-round game at Turf Moor was postponed 45 minutes before kick-off following torrential rain.

Burnley had taken the covers off and then used the water rollers to try to clear the playing area but a five-yard strip on the touchline proved too difficult to sort out.