It is not fair to the rest of society who will be significantly affected by the diversion of public and private resources on this very busy day. For fans who watch on television or the casual viewer who likes any football on TV, it’s nothing more than just another game. Below are statements from those supporter organisations across the division highlighting their disapproval over the decision and urging the Premier League and broadcasters to reverse this decision immediately.

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We join our counterparts across the country in calling for a re-think regarding the Wolves v Chelsea fixture. It’s not us this time, but next time it could be. WHUST is against any football match being played on Christmas Eve. Apart from the potentially significant difficulties with travel, it’s a time for families to be together. Additionally, all the arrangements that are part of a football match will lead to staff that will be needed missing time with their families. We are incredibly disappointed that the Premier League have decided to hold a Premier League game on Christmas Eve without consulting with disabled supporters. We would also question if there is a demand for watching football either in person or on television on Xmas Eve.

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The Trust see the Premier League, and broadcasters, as uncaring and irresponsible in their decision making processes, repeatedly they are late with their fixture change announcements, repeatedly they have disregard for the travel impacts on supporters due to scheduling changes. We urge all stakeholders to rethink these plans and to start putting match-going football fans first. Many disabled supporters have difficulty finding personal assistants to attend with them at games and having a match on Christmas Eve will make it even harder as most will want to be with their loved ones.

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Football is more than just a business; it’s a passion and a way of life. By disregarding the fans’ opinions and traditions, we risk alienating fans and eroding the unique and vibrant culture that is essential to the sport. Moving forward, it is crucial that the footballing bodies ensure that the decisions they make are not solely motivated by financial gain but also reflect the values and identity of the beautiful game. Similarly, if an item can be printed / engraved with a large number of characters, or over several lines, and you just choose to use a single word or name (for example), the size of the printed / engraved letters will still be the same as the example shown in the item's listing pictures. (the word / name won't be printed / engraved in a larger font). Burnley FC Supporters Groups consider the decision to move the Wolves v Chelsea game to a Christmas Eve date as a hugely disappointing one. No-one should need reminding what Christmas is all about. No-one, it seems apart from out-of-touch TV executives, who only see the product and don’t see the people.

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Get wrapped up, put the match on and show your support with the official Nottingham Forest FC Pattern Hooded Blanket. The personalised wearable blanket has an understated design merged with the recipient's initials for that unique touch. Ideal for those days where you want to work from home in comfort and it makes a perfect gift for those who just like to put their feet up on the weekend, get cosy, and watch the footy. This decision can not go unchallenged, and those responsible must look into their souls and see a beating heart and not a beating bank balance! The pictures shown in the listing are just examples and the product may appear different with your choice of personalised text. For example, the letters in a long name may appear smaller / thinner than the example picture as we need to fit them into the space available. Delivery Wolves 1877 Trust recognise that the club are subject to the Premier League TV deal, and that they have little say in the scheduling of fixtures. We also recognise that the club has a commitment, through Premier League rules, to consult with supporters on matters that will directly affect them. We are disappointed that the club have chosen not to use any of the channels available to them to consult with supporters.

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The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust will formally request that the Premier League properly consult supporters on this issue and that they reverse this decision. It’s an unnecessary and thoughtless decision by the Premier League, and broadcasters, to stage this match on Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve is one of the busiest days of the year for families, and adding a football match to the preparations is ridiculous;According to English Heritage, the name Christmas (Christ’s Mass) was first recorded in England in 1038. Sky has been showing football since 1992. Which is more important? The whole decision-making process needs a complete re-think, the constant late announcements of televised games, the total disregard of the impacts on travel to supporters attending games due to scheduling amendments Public Transport generally starts to wind down through Christmas Eve afternoon making travelling, particularly for away supporters, difficult; Christmas Eve has been left alone by the decision-makers inside television for 28 years – and we call for that to continue. Common sense should prevail. Football fans love the festive fixture list, but Christmas Eve has for a long time been a protected day without games.

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QUALITY FINISH: Printed edge to edge with environmentally friendly water-based inks. The hem is then hand-stitched for that quality finish. Due to the rapidly changing nature of sports such as football, it is impossible for our personalised sport products to be always fully up-to-date. We do our best to update the products as often as possible but inevitably sometimes the products will show out-of-date information such as players who have recently left the club or squad numbers that have recently changed. The Trust is aware that Christmas Eve is traditionally one of the busiest days on the road in the UK and that Chelsea and ‘distanced’ Wolves supporters are now faced with a nightmare journey to, and from Molineux. The following is a joint statement issued by Chelsea Supporters Club (CSC) and Chelsea Supporters Group (CSG)

For many people, Christmas Eve is a busy and important date. For some it is a key day for family celebrations; for others, it is a day for travelling and preparing for Christmas Day. It is also a day that regularly sees a reduced public transport timetable and major travel disruption. Scheduling a football match on Christmas Eve imposes a considerable burden not only on supporters but also on their families and on matchday staff. A large number of these individuals will have made their holiday plans already. As fans of Brighton we were pleased that our Boxing Day game was moved. Whilst Christmas fixtures are an enjoyable and traditional feature of the fixture calendar, travel and family commitments often make these games difficult to attend.