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Postado 13 August 2015 - 12:26
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EDL march forces Aston Villa v Manchester United to be played on a Friday night
• Game on second weekend of the 2015-16 season moved to Friday night
• Sunday not an option because of United’s Champions League participation
Manchester United’s trip to Aston Villa on the second weekend of the new Premier League season has been rescheduled for 14 August at 7.45pm, a Friday evening, because of an English Defence League march in the area the following day.
As United may have a Champions League qualifier on Tuesday 18 August the game could not be rescheduled for Sunday.
“The second match-round of the 2015-16 season includes Aston Villa v Manchester United scheduled for live broadcast on Sky Sports at 7.45pm on Friday 14 August 2015,” a Premier League statement said. “A Saturday 5.30pm kick-off was initially suggested for this match and West Midlands police confirmed that, under normal circumstances, that would be acceptable.
“However, due to a planned English Defence League march that will take place in the region on Saturday 15 August, and will require police resource, they requested that the Premier League consider avoiding scheduling the match on that date. Manchester United’s participation in the Champions League, and a potential European match the following Tuesday, means that a Sunday slot could not be scheduled with any certainty.”
Although the 2016-17 term will feature around 10 Friday night matches as the Premier League begins regular fixtures then, there is unlikely to be another game on this day in the upcoming campaign.
• Game on second weekend of the 2015-16 season moved to Friday night
• Sunday not an option because of United’s Champions League participation
Manchester United’s trip to Aston Villa on the second weekend of the new Premier League season has been rescheduled for 14 August at 7.45pm, a Friday evening, because of an English Defence League march in the area the following day.
As United may have a Champions League qualifier on Tuesday 18 August the game could not be rescheduled for Sunday.
“The second match-round of the 2015-16 season includes Aston Villa v Manchester United scheduled for live broadcast on Sky Sports at 7.45pm on Friday 14 August 2015,” a Premier League statement said. “A Saturday 5.30pm kick-off was initially suggested for this match and West Midlands police confirmed that, under normal circumstances, that would be acceptable.
“However, due to a planned English Defence League march that will take place in the region on Saturday 15 August, and will require police resource, they requested that the Premier League consider avoiding scheduling the match on that date. Manchester United’s participation in the Champions League, and a potential European match the following Tuesday, means that a Sunday slot could not be scheduled with any certainty.”
Although the 2016-17 term will feature around 10 Friday night matches as the Premier League begins regular fixtures then, there is unlikely to be another game on this day in the upcoming campaign.
Editado por alexvsc, 13 August 2015 - 12:26.
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