Tottenham’s house recreation towards Nottingham Forest this night has been given a really unusual kick-off time.
Spurs have been as a result of play Forest on Monday, April 8, however the recreation has been introduced ahead.
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This modification is not very best for supporters of each golf equipment, who’ve been pressured right into a late change in journey plans.
Why will Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest kick-off at an uncommon time?
This recreation was initially meant to begin at 8pm on Monday, however it should now be held at 6pm this night.
The choice to reschedule the fixture is all the way down to rail and tube strikes, which threaten to trigger journey chaos for each units of supporters on the unique day of the fixture.
The conflict can be stay on talkSPORT with commentary coming from Nigel Adderley and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto.
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It has additionally been picked for tv protection and can proceed to be broadcast, with Sky Sports activities displaying the motion.
A Premier League spokesperson mentioned: “The Premier League apologises unreservedly to supporters of each golf equipment and all these affected, for the inconvenience and disruption brought on by this late fixture change.
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“The change has been made as a result of issues past the League’s management, particularly the choice to implement rail and tube strikes on Monday 8 April and the next discount in obtainable journey providers.
“This has resulted within the native authority’s Security And Advisory Group figuring out that it’s not doable to stage the match with the required ranges of security for attending followers.”
The 6pm kick-off means it should conflict with the fixture between Sheffield United and Chelsea as a result of happen at 5.30pm.
That rearrangement got here following the choice the transfer Manchester United vs Liverpool to the sooner kick-off time of three.30pm.
