Liverpool Rejects Sky Sports' Proposal To Move Match At Arsenal To Christmas Eve

Liverpool is "objecting to a proposal by Sky Sports" to switch its Premier League game at Arsenal to Christmas Eve, a plan that has been accused of showing "zero regard for supporters," according to Andy Hunter of London GUARDIAN. The club is aware of the proposal to move its trip to the Emirates Stadium from Dec. 23 to Dec. 24 with a 4pm kickoff. Liverpool registered "strong opposition" to the Premier League and the broadcaster, arguing it would be "prohibitive for supporters to have to travel to London on Christmas Eve." The last train from London Euston to Liverpool leaves at 9:21pm that day and will arrive at Lime Street "in the early hours of Christmas Day." Liverpool will continue to voice its opposition to the proposals before Sky Sports announces its holiday schedule next month. However, the Premier League will decide "whether the disruptive fixture goes ahead." The proposal has also been condemned by Liverpool fan group Spirit of Shankly (GUARDIAN, 9/28).