Fans join together to contest potential Christmas Eve fixture between Arsenal and Liverpool
FANS have united to urge Sky and Premier League bosses to KO plans for a Christmas Eve cracker between Arsenal and Liverpool.
But a joint letter from supporter groups at all 20 top-flight clubs pleaded for a change of heart.
The statement said: The Sky plan to fill their ‘Super Sunday’ TV slots as usual, despite it falling on Christmas Eve, is hugely disappointing and frustrating for supporters.
“This is wrong and no fixtures should be scheduled for this day.
“Supporters will be faced with the unenviable task of deciding between family, friends and loved ones and any pre-existing plans for this time of year and continuing their loyalty and support for their club.
“This must not be allowed to happen, not this season and not in future seasons. We don’t want this to be the ghost of Christmas future.”
Liverpool have been critical of the idea of playing the game the day before Christmas due to the travelling their fans would have to do.
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But boss Jurgen Klopp reckons nobody at home will want to watch the game either.
The German said: “Sky has to make a decision if they really want to bring supporters on to the streets that night.
“For us, we are used to it. It is not a normal time and if we don’t play on the 24th, we’ll play the 25th or 26th. But it is still Christmas for our families.
“Just think of all the other people involved who have to go there. Maybe we will play without the media – that would be nice, just one camera.
“I really cannot imagine that anyone wants to watch football on that night.”
