Scotstown manager David McCague questioned the decision to abandon Sunday's Ulster Club SFC semi-final against Newbridge with his side four points ahead at half-time in Omagh.
Referee Joe McQuillan brought both managers out for a pitch inspection ahead of the second half and the Cavan whistler was left with little option but to deem the Healy Park pitch unplayable.
A goal from Mattie Maguire had helped the Monaghan champions to a 1-4 to 0-3 lead at the break with both teams struggling to control the ball in the heavy rain and driving wind.
To compound matters, the Omagh venue had already staged an earlier game with Glenullin of Derry beating Monaghan champions Carrickmacross after extra-time in the Ulster IFC semi-final.
McCague said his players, understandably, wanted to continue, but they respect McQuillan's decision to bring the game to a halt.
"The referee has a decision to make in the interest of the safety of players," said McCague.
"In his opinion, he determined that there were a few patches in the field that weren't conducive to health and safety and he decided that at half-time and that's his right to do so and I suppose we have to respect that.
"I suppose like the players on the field, the referee makes the decision, be he right or wrong, we have to stick to the referee's decision so I respect Joe McQuillan's decision.
"I'm annoyed that the game wasn't finished, I am, but I'm delighted we're still in the Ulster Championship. So look, there's some sort of mixed emotions in that."
He added: "I thought we were in a good position in the game but the game was somewhat of a lottery out there as well.
"If we got ourselves four points, if we won the first half by four points, there's nothing saying Newbridge could have won the second half by five points and at that point we'd have been out of the Ulster Championship.
"So in that regard, I don't think the scoreboard at half-time doesn't really have any bearing on how I feel at the moment because it's only half-time and nobody ever wins a game at half-time."
McCague said they would seek clarification on the availability of Ryan O'Toole after the Monaghan defender was suspended for Sunday's game with the Scotstown boss feeling his player was harshly red carded against Naomh Conaill.
"Ryan O'Toole got a match suspension, that match started today, it didn't finish today and I suppose the members of the CCC would have to make a decision on that," added McCaugue.
"Just on that, Ryan O'Toole got a red card and it was a collision that happens in Gaelic football and a natural collision and the momentum of the other player in that collision was as much a responsibility of Ryan O'Toole."
Ulster GAA president Michael Geoghegan, meanwhile, defended the decision to bring the game to Omagh as part of a double-header.
You can bring games wherever you like, nobody can forecast what the weather 's going to be," said Geohegan.
" The weather apps earlier were giving us windy conditions, no sign or word of rain, so we can't forecast what the weather will be.
"The game was called off because of the referee's concern for the health and safety of the players, particularly in the second half.
"The way the conditions deteriorated after 30 minutes on that pitch he said it was getting worse and he feared for player safety in the second half.
"The referee was Joe McQuillan, one of the most experienced referees in the country. His call we trust 100 per cent - that was Joe's call and he decided to call the game off.
"The pitch was inspected this morning before the first game. At that stage the forecast was for very, very light rain which was fine.
"The first game went ahead and there were no issues whatsoever. Nobody could have forecast that rain that came in the second half.
"We live in Ireland, we know it's winter football, we know the type of weather we can get and unfortunately that's what happened today. Conditions just got worse."