Referee misses Chelsea match after reportedly getting stuck in traffic

Frank Lampard wasn't the only one making a Stamford Bridge debut of sorts in Sunday's contest between Chelsea and Leicester City.

Referee Oliver Langford took charge of his first Premier League match after Graham Scott, who was initially scheduled to oversee proceedings, was a late scratch.

Scott was replaced after getting caught in traffic on his way to the stadium, according to multiple reports. He ultimately arrived prior to kickoff, but without time to go through a standard pre-match routine, he was relegated to fourth-official duties.

Referees, team buses, and everything in between: London traffic doesn't discriminate.