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24th December 2023
11:16am GMT

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino walks off the pitch at half-time with Mykhailo Mudryk during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage on October 02, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)[/caption]
“We also feel that this is unfair on club staff, especially those with young children, who will have planned to spend Christmas with their families.”
Chelsea’s respective trust added: “Last season, 15.2m supporters attended Premier League matches – a new competition record."
“Despite these exceptional attendance figures, the Premier League has once again demonstrated that it will put the requirements of the broadcasters ahead of matchgoing supporters by breaking its own 28-year-old precedent and scheduling Wolves v Chelsea on Christmas Eve. “Our message is clear – stop treating matchgoing supporters with total disrespect.” Despite meeting with both sets of fans, the Premier League decided to go ahead with the kick off time and date, leading to the Football Supporters’ Association describing the outcome as a “kick in the teeth”. To combat the difficulties in getting there, Chelsea have also put on free travel for their fans. Related links:Explore more on these topics: