Why Fulham vs Manchester United is a 7pm kick-off today?
Why Fulham vs Manchester United is a 7pm kick-off today?
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Manchester United are back in Premier League action tonight as they face Fulham at Craven Cottage. The match at Craven Cottage has been selected for TV coverage by TNT Sports which is usually reserved for the 12.30pm kick-off slot on a Saturday. Though, as a result of United’s participation in the Europa League this week, the date of their clash against the Cottagers has been pushed back a day.
However, the kick-off time has been altered too. Usually, Man United would be in the 2pm or 4.30pm slot on a Sunday which has been the case all season following a European fixture. Instead they are in the rather unusual 7pm GMT timeslot tonight. The reason for this is to give Ruben Amorim's side extra recovery time after their exploits in Europe against Rangers on Thursday.
Furthermore, it cannot clash with the two Sky Sports games on Sunday. Sky are showing Crystal Palace vs Brentford at 2pm, followed by Aston Villa vs West Ham from Villa Park at 4.30pm. Subsequently, the Fulham vs Man United game has been given a 7pm kick-off in west London.
The unusual kick-off time has been heavily criticised by the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA). “The Sunday evening kick-off slot is really unpopular with match-goers as public transport options are limited and it’s no good for families with young kids,’ a spokesperson for the FSA said in a statement to the Times.
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