The FA may consider making ambulances compulsory at women’s games after the incident that saw Sunday’s fixture between Charlton and Manchester United abandoned on medical grounds.

A collision left Charlton’s Charlotte Kerr requiring oxygen and treatment from both sets of medical staff but it is understood she waited more than 20 minutes for an ambulance to arrive because there was not one on site.

Charlton have since announced that the player has left hospital with “badly bruised ribs and sternum”.

When contacted by Telegraph Sport, the FA declined to add to its statement from Sunday evening, which read: “The FA Women’s Championship has thorough matchday medical requirements and we are currently in communication with both clubs to understand more about the incident and will await the referee’s report.”

But they confirmed that is it not mandatory to have a player ambulance at Women’s Super League or Championship matches. This was agreed following pre-season consultations with clubs but may be changed ahead of the 2019/20 season.