Newcastle United fans fume at Sky for fixture change
Newcastle United fans have hit out at Sky after one of the club’s Championship fixtures was rearranged to accommodate the broadcaster.
The Magpies announced on their official Twitter page on Wednesday that their clash against Preston at St James’ Park will now take place on Monday, April 24.
The kickoff will be at 7.45pm, which has caused havoc among fans who have already made travel arrangements.
TV SELECTION: #NUFC v @pnefc will now kick-off at 7.45pm on Monday 24 April after being selected for live broadcast in the UK by @SkySports. pic.twitter.com/xnvbmouUYS
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) March 15, 2017
The match was previously scheduled to take place on April 22 at the normal Saturday kickoff time of 3pm.
The game itself could be a crucial one as Rafael Benitez’s side continue their campaign for Premier League promotion.
As it stands, the Magpies are at the top of the table, but their lead has been cut following one draw and a defeat, which means that they are now level on 77 points with second-placed Brighton.
Newcastle are six points clear of the playoff places, while the same amount of points separate Preston from sixth.
After the North-East outfit confirmed the fixture change, fans let their feelings known on social media.
@NUFC @pnefc @SkySports Sky sports have ruined football #nufc
— S T McClenaghan (@TheRealMuttons1) March 15, 2017
@NUFC @pnefc @SkySports cheers sky. Was travelling up on the fri with my 5yr old to take him to St James's for first time. Ruined now!
— Ryan 'Roley' Ross ®® (@RyanRoss52) March 15, 2017
@NUFC @pnefc @SkySports NUFC should just say No @SkyFootball not thinking about fans again.
— Whitby Mag ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️ (@WhitbyNUFC) March 15, 2017
@NUFC @pnefc @SkySports brilliant another home game i miss this season….. time to reconsider my season ticket!!!
— edd (@oddbod73) March 15, 2017
@NUFC @pnefc @SkySports we that sucks!!! Already booked my train tickets from the south as they were cheap. No really fair on the fans. ????????
— Ben Redpath (@ben11661) March 15, 2017
@NUFC @pnefc @SkySports FFS I had flights & hotel booked for the saturday! ????????????????
— Jonny Ferguson (@JonnyFerguson) March 16, 2017
@NUFC @pnefc @SkySports There's enough mid week games as it is in the #efl without this. Hard for people to get to and atmosphere poor.
— graham scott (@nufcscott1968) March 15, 2017
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