He Chelsea has offered free buses for fans who decide to attend the match against the Wolverhampton Wanderers which will be held on December 24.
This match will be the first to be played on the eve of Christmas because he Leeds United and the Manchester United They would meet on December 24, 1995 and for the second time since 1966. It was an unwritten rule of the competition not to play on this date, due to the tight Christmas schedule and the sacrifices made when playing, for example , on December 26, the so-called ‘Boxing Day‘.
The decision was criticized by fan groups of the two clubs, due to the inconvenience in terms of transportation involved in traveling on that date, in addition to Mauricio Pochettinowho supported the fans and added that he will have to spend the anniversary with his wife in a concentration hotel.
To alleviate the discomfort, the Chelsea It will hire free buses to make the movement of its fans as comfortable as possible.
“The group of fans of Chelsea He is delighted that the club has recognized the commitment of the people and they are giving us free transport to the match. We hope that fans can take advantage of this kind gesture on the part of the Club,” they said in a statement.
“Despite this, this match is still unacceptable to be played on Christmas Eve. We will meet this week with Premier League and we will provide an update in due course.”
Source: La Verdad
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