At the same time, the postponement has cast new doubts over Chester's very future as a football club.

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"If beefed-up security measures are to be put into place, and that's going to take a little bit of extra time, the postponement is fine with us, " he said.

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Mr Woodley said the postponement "extends the time available to secure a settlement to the outstanding problems".

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It had been scheduled to take effect just after midnight Wednesday local time following a 24-hour postponement Monday.

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However, the stadiums were not ready in time, which led to an indefinite postponement and players left in limbo without their wages.

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"This postponement is further evidence that the time has come for heads to roll, " he said.

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Julia O'Dwyer said the postponement gave them a "bit more time" to prepare their case and Mr O'Dwyer could finish his year at university.

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City council leader Veejay Patel said the postponement will "give the city councillors time to talk to key partners and further contribute to the development of a sustainable plan for Phoenix Square".

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The postponement "is to allow the new government time to formulate its policies" before the meeting, foreign ministry officials said.

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