In the wake of the exclusive story from the Express & Star last week that the Premier League was planning to move the game to December 24, the Football Supporters’ Association and the Supporters’ Trusts of both Wolves and Chelsea condemned the move./origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2021/02/19/2998668-61529088-2560-1440.jpg)
Despite that, the league has now confirmed the game will kick off at 1pm on Christmas Eve, prompting a furious from fans.
Now, the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust have announced they have requested a meeting with the Premier League, alongside the Wolves 1877 Trust, and will demand the fixture change is scrapped.
Their statement read: “It is totally unacceptable that Wolves v Chelsea has been scheduled for Christmas Eve.
“Since rumours began circulating on this issue, the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has been clear that selecting this kick-off time will place another hurdle in the way of many matchgoing supporters. Not only could this lead to staffing issues at Molineux, but holiday transport timetables will further inconvenience supporters.
“On Tuesday October 24, we requested an urgent meeting with the relevant decision-makers within the Premier League. We expect that this meeting will be held very soon
“The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust will formally request that the Premier League properly consults supporters on this issue and that they reverse this decision.”
The Wolves 1877 Trust has been approached by the Express & Star for comment.
