{"id":291411,"date":"2023-10-20T16:09:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T16:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=291411"},"modified":"2023-10-20T16:09:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T16:09:05","slug":"premier-league-risk-fan-fury-as-christmas-eve-lined-up-for-wolves-vs-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/premier-league-risk-fan-fury-as-christmas-eve-lined-up-for-wolves-vs-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League risk fan fury as &#8216;Christmas Eve lined up for Wolves vs Chelsea&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/5024362.jpg?r=1697817369511\"><\/p>\n<p>The Premier League and broadcasters face a huge backlash with reported plans to move Wolves&#8217; scheduled home match against Chelsea to Christmas Eve. Top-flight English matches haven&#8217;t been played on Christmas Eve since 1995, but talks are ongoing to potentially change that this year.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Express &amp; Star, Wolves&#8217; match against Chelsea is &#8216;being earmarked for that date&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Eve this year falls on a Sunday, where trains are likely to be few and far between.<\/p>\n<p>The game is currently scheduled to take place on December 23 at 3pm, but kick-off would be moved to 1pm if moved to the Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the move would be solely for TV purposes, a decision which will further enrage football supporters.<\/p>\n<p>MORE TO FOLLOW<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news and breaking news visit: \/sport\/football . 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