AFC WIMBLEDON towards Dagenham & Redbridge was halted in weird circumstances.
The FA Cup second spherical tie was simply 10 minutes outdated when referee Craig Hicks wanted therapy for a leg damage.
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He was seen to for 2 minutes, earlier than it was determined he couldn’t proceed.
After 14 minutes, he subbed himself off – with a substitute official wanted.
Extremely, simply moments later, AFC Wimbledon made a PA announcement interesting for a ref.
Over the tannoy, it was requested: “Do we’ve a professional official within the crowd?”
Lastly, after 18 minutes, a referee did seem on the Cherry Purple Data Stadium and changed Hicks.
The person who took on the function was the unique fourth official, Greg Rollason.
He was seen heading down from the primary stand, to the tunnel space, to speak with the officers about taking on from Hicks.
Then, he headed to the centre circle the place he was seen limbering up after which blowing the whistle to proceed the sport.
Rollason’s first choice needed to made 4 seconds after the restart, when he awarded a free kick for a push towards the house facet.
Amusingly, the house crew’s followers then chanted: “You are not match to referee.”
The state of affairs was harking back to final month’s conflict between Charlton and Wrexham.
Referee Sam Purkiss went down twice earlier than lastly having to return off the pitch with a knee damage.
Soccer followers’ humour, once more, kicked in as he left the pitch.
The followers chanted: “You are not match to referee.”