Football Federation Australia reschedules W-League match between Newcastle and Adelaide due to poor air quality

Football Federation Australia said on Thursday with the poor air quality in the Hunter region, which encompasses Newcastle, and temperatures expected to exceed 30C at the kickoff time of 5 pm the women’s W-League match between Newcastle and Adelaide would be rescheduled for 1 February Sydney: Australia’s rampaging bushfires continue to affect top-level sporting events with a women’s football match scheduled for Newcastle on Friday postponed because of the poor air quality and expected soaring temperatures. Football Federation Australia said on Thursday with the poor air quality in the Hunter region, which encompasses Newcastle, and temperatures expected to exceed 30C at the kickoff time of 5 p.m., the women’s W-League match between Newcastle and Adelaide would be rescheduled for 1 February. “In making decisions regarding whether a fixture will proceed, the safety, welfare and comfort of our players, match officials and fans remain our ongoing focus with regard to air quality issues as a result of these bushfires.” Sports organisations in Australia have kept a watchful eye on the weather conditions ever since a men’s Twenty20 Big Bash cricket match in Canberra last month was called off due to poor air quality caused by smoke from the fires. TA also said they would halt matches at the 20 January - 2 February Australian Open in Melbourne, the year’s first Grand Slam tournament, if air quality deteriorated.