Albion fans face festive limbo and rising costs in fixture fiasco
The December and January round of final fixture dates and times as a result of selected television games was set to be announced today (Thursday 12).
But as a result of a meeting between the Premier League and club supporters’ groups, that date was pushed back a week to October 19 – with the possibility of a further week for the New Year fixtures
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Hide AdThat leaves fans – already facing increased costs of away travel due to the time of year – yet further out of pocket as discounts on advanced travel tickets reduce and accommodation prices rise further.
One major talking point has been suggestions fixtures could be moved from December 23 to Christmas Eve for TV coverage and the league’s executive chairman Richard Scudamore has said talks are ongoing
“At the meeting, the subject of Christmas fixtures was discussed,” read a Premier League statement. It continued: “Scudamore made clear that there will not be a match at 4pm GMT (or later) on Christmas Eve (24 December), but was unable to comment regarding earlier kick-off times on that date as discussions between the Premier League and the clubs are ongoing.”
While Albion fans face less time to sort out travel arrangements, it is unlikely that their December 23 clash at home to Watford will change date.
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