Chelsea followers livid after kick-off time modified three days after it was moved
Chelsea followers have been left livid after the kick-off time for his or her away conflict in opposition to Sheffield United was modified for the second time in three days.
On Tuesday February 27, Blues followers had been informed their Premier League conflict on April 7 could be getting underway at 1:30pm. However, the fixture has since been pushed again 4 hours upon the request of the Blades, who cited the upcoming Sheffield half-marathon and that they wished to make sure away followers had sufficient journey time.
However, this rationalization didn’t butter any Blue parsnips, because the Chelsea Supporters Trust careworn most travelling followers had already organized their transport for the unique kick-off time. They highlighted this anger in a fiery assertion uploaded to social media.
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An announcement from the Premier League confirming the change in kick-off time mentioned: “This kick-off time has been selected to allow adequate return travel for visiting supporters.” However, the CST weren’t happy with the reason, saying: “We have been knowledgeable that the change has needed to be made because of the Sheffield Half Marathon which takes place earlier that day.
“There has been a suggestion that the decision makers were unaware of the Half Marathon when initially authorising the lunchtime kick-off, despite the Sheffield Half Marathon being a long-standing event in the city centre.
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“In a season where Chelsea have kicked off only four times at the traditional 3pm and have had many inconvenient kick-off time slots (including the first Christmas Eve fixture in 28 years), this is just another kick in the teeth to loyal match-going supporters.
“This is the latest occasion of supporters being treated with disrespect, especially as this issue was totally foreseeable. Our message to all parties involved with fixture scheduling is clear: stop treating match-going supporters with total disrespect or risk stadiums becoming lifeless, soulless, and without passion.”
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It was the most recent frustration in one of the disappointing fortnights within the membership’s current historical past. Chelsea followers are nonetheless reeling from their painful extra-time defeat to Liverpool within the League Cup closing.
Mauricio Pochettino’s misplaced 1-0 after extra-time, regardless of being the heavy favourites going into the Wembley showdown, because of the Merseysiders’ hefty damage record. While Chelsea did reply by narrowly beating Leeds United 3-2 within the FA Cup fifth spherical to maintain their hopes of silverware alive, the general temper on the blue aspect of West London remains to be gloomy.
