Gunners boss questions postponements

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger feels the fear factor plays a big part in football matches being postponed when “there is no real need for it”.

The Gunners were denied the chance to close the gap on Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea down to just one point when their midweek fixture against Bolton was called off just hours before kick-off due to the extreme weather conditions around the Emirates Stadium.

While the pitch itself, which like most top-flight clubs has under-soil heating, may have been playable, the area around the state-of-the-art 60,000-seater venue had become treacherous. The police also expressed concerns for supporters travelling to and from the stadium.