The game was originally switched because two cancellations
up at Flint mean under competition rules that the fixture is switched to the
opponents’ ground. But Flint appealed the decision, believed to be based on the
fact that the first postponement wasn’t their fault as it was called on the
advice of the FAW due to the heavy snow in south Wales before the game’s
proposed date of January 19. It was adjudged as too dangerous for Caerau to
travel on that date.
Caerau, unhappy at the decision to switch the game back to
Flint, took to Twitter. They said: “The [FAW] have gone against their own rules
and we now have to go up to [Flint] to replay our game. It makes you ask why we
bother.
“We had an email from [the FAW] saying the decision they
made for [the] game to be played was final and [we] could not appeal their
decision. I wonder if the English FA would make the same decision?
“The [FAW] cannot go against their own rules. It is
unethical and immoral to make such decisions despite clear evidence.
“We have adhered to all the rules expected by us and feel
extremely let down by the [FAW]. We will fulfil our fixture as requested.
“If this is the route the [FAW] are heading then we are
worried about the future of Welsh Football. We aim to take this matter further.”
Flint also confirmed the switch of the fixture back to their
Cae-y-Castell ground.
An FAW spokesperson said: “The committee chairman made the
decision initially to switch the game to Caerau but Flint appealed, and the
full committee sat and decided to side with Flint so the game was switched back
to Cae-yr-Castell.”
The game will kick off on Saturday, February 2 at 2.30pm.
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