FA Cup Clash Delayed by Head Injury, Leftover Cone

The FA Cup third-round match between Macclesfield and Crystal Palace began with two unusual delays today. The game at Moss Rose kicked off at 12:15 PM GMT on an artificial 4G pitch. However, play was stopped after only one minute. Macclesfield's Jaydee Canvot and Crystal Palace's Paul Dawson collided while competing for a header. Both players required medical treatment. Before that, the start was briefly postponed for a different reason. Officials had to remove a training cone accidentally left on the field from the pre-game warm-up. The match is part of English football's historic FA Cup tournament, where small clubs like Macclesfield face elite teams like Crystal Palace.