Colchester boss John Ward and his Ipswich counterpart Paul Jewell felt it was the right decision to abandon their pre-season friendly.
The game was called-off after 78 minutes when U’s midfielder Andy Bond suffered a serious head injury in a collision with team-mate Mark Cousins.
The 25 year old eventually walked off the pitch after receiving lengthy treatment but was still taken to hospital in an ambulance.
“The referee made the correct decision in saying we don’t need to continue,” Ward told BBC Essex. “The decision was agreed by Paul Jewell and myself.
“It could have been a lot worse, he’s had a bit of concussion, he’s lost a tooth and there’s cuts around his face. He was totally disorientated, and in a very bad way.”
Jewell told Ipswich`s official website: “The lad was in a bad way and his well-being is the main thing. The referee said it was pretty serious so it was the right call.”
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Serious Injury Causes Abandonment Of Ipswich Friendly