Fans have been left mystified after the subsequent Manchester derby was given an uncommon kick-off time.
Premier League matches between City and United are routinely picked for dwell TV protection, which often means a 4.30pm begin on a Sunday. With Sky Sports choosing up the large recreation, will probably be the community’s Super Sunday providing on March 3.
However, as an alternative of the same old 4.30pm slot, it’ll as an alternative kick-off at 3.30pm. The day’s different recreation, between Burnley and Bournemouth, will even kick-off an hour sooner than regular at 1pm.
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The kick-off time has been agreed following discussions with police and Sky Sports. And it’s not the primary time police have lobbied for a Manchester derby to kick-off sooner than deliberate. Last season’s FA Cup remaining between the perimeters was introduced ahead by two-and-a-half hours on police recommendation, having been as a consequence of kick-off at 5.30pm.
However, followers have nonetheless been left bemused on the choice to carry the subsequent derby ahead by simply an hour. One requested: “Why on earth have Sky put City-United as a 3:30 kick off on a Sunday afternoon? I know the Premier League like their Sunday games but a 4:30 would have been a bit better.”
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City received the reverse fixture 3-0 at Old Trafford, with a Chelsea fan joking: “You can move it to 2025 but the results will be the same.” Meanwhile, a Wolves followers quipped: “Manchester derby with a 3:30 kick off time, tinpot derby.”
The schedule for that weekend, together with Sky Sports’ choices, is as follows:
Saturday, March 2
Brentford v Chelsea
Everton v West Ham
Fulham v Brighton
Newcastle v Wolves
Nott’m Forest v Liverpool
Spurs v Crystal Palace
17:30 Luton Town v Aston Villa (Sky Sports)
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Sunday, March 3
13:00 Burnley v AFC Bournemouth (Sky Sports)
15:30 Man City v Man Utd (Sky Sports)
Monday, March 4
20:00 Sheff Utd v Arsenal (Sky Sports)
15:00 until said