Dundee United will demand answers after being left fuming over the late call-off for their Premiership match with Livingston.
The match at the Lions' Tony Macaroni Arena's artificial surface has already been called off once and a precautionary pitch inspection was called at 3pm amid freezing temperatures. It passed that test but doubts remained over its playability and the game was called off by the officials shortly after 6:30pm, 75 minutes prior to kick-off.
Tannadice head coach Liam Fox was left dismayed over the call, not for the decision, but for the timing of it that now leaves them and Dundee United supporters who were travelling to Livingston out of pocket. He told Sportsound: "It is understandable but our concern earlier on was we weren't convinced it was going to be playable then. We have obviously now had pre-match, come down the road and our supporters have left the house. It is not great and we will be looking for clarification on how they came to this decision.
"We need to seek some clarity and some confirmation on the way things are done to be honest. It has now cost our club a fair bit of money. I am repeating myself but there was a bit of doubt from myself at 3pm. But the fourth official had made the decision that the pitch was playable and we turned up tonight to see the pitch is far from playable.
"It is hugely disappointing as our fans have been magnificent home and away. I know it's not the club's fault but I would like to apologise to them."
