Ukrainian Premier League match canceled. What happened and why the pitch is to blame

On Monday, February 23, as part of Matchday 17 of the Ukrainian Premier League, Oleksandriya was scheduled to face Obolon, but the game will not go ahead.

Details: According to the official broadcast of the championship, the match has been canceled. The reason is that the stadium pitch was deemed unfit for play. This decision was made by the head referee, Volodymyr Novokhatniy, following a pitch inspection.

It is currently unclear whether the match will be rescheduled or if Oleksandriya will be handed a technical defeat.

Reminder: On Friday, February 20, the Matchday 24 fixture of Ligue 2 between Nancy and Grenoble was underway, but issues arose in the second half. The referee halted the match due to fan misconduct, specifically the use of smoke flares in the stands.