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Manchester United's game against Charlton Athletic Women was called off after an injury to Charlotte Kerr forced play to stop for over half an hour.

Charlie Devlin had put Casey Stoney's side 1-0 up in the 11th minute and it was following the goal the Charlton defender became injured in a collision with her own keeper Katie Startup.

Kerr was on the ground for half an hour receiving treatment from the medical teams of both clubs before an ambulance finally arrived.

Both teams went back to their dressing rooms while treatment was underway and a decision was then made to call the game off.

The delay to an ambulance getting to the ground caused debate among supporters who asked why there was not an ambulance already at the ground.

Due to medical reasons, the referee has abandoned Charlton v #MUWomen. — Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) January 13, 2019

Rules stipulate for men's games that there must be an ambulance present at all game but there are no similar rules for the women's game.

Manchester City complained to The FA in 2017 after their forward Pauline Bremer had to wait an hour for an ambulance having broken her leg against Everton.

United went into the game top of the Women's Championship in their maiden campaign having formed a professional side for the first time in the summer.

They sit one point ahead of Tottenham in second place after 11 games played.

A Charlton spokesman said: “Due to unforeseen circumstances the game has had to be postponed.

“We will make a full statement in due course and arrange with Manchester United and everyone else involved to make sure that the girl involved in the injury is OK and that fans know about any re-arranged fixture and that they will get in for free.

“We will not be making any further comment at this time regarding Charlotte although she is with our medical staff.”