There has been a long-standing precedent that this doesn’t happen for the obvious reasons of the impact it will have on match-going fans. The lack of engagement with fans and supporter associations is further disappointing and shows a lack of thought for fans, home and away attending matches, especially with Xmas eve falling on a Sunday this year. Also, We cannot use icons, graphics, alternative fonts, non-standard letters or different font sizes from the examples shown.

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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 pictures in the listing are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product. There aren’t many dates in the calendar that would bring such a negative reaction from supporters but Christmas Eve is one of those dates.The Christmas football programme is a staple of festive celebrations across the country and television coverage is part of that. Then there is the issue of travel on such a day, which again will impact those who follow their team around the country.

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We will continue to discuss these matters with Chelsea and the Premier League in hope of striking a better balance moving forward. No-one, it seems apart from out-of-touch TV executives, who only see the product and don’t see the people. We urge all stakeholders to rethink these plans and to start putting match-going football fans first. There will be many upset families, with people having to choose between their love and unwavering loyal support of their team, and their children’s excitement at the arrival of Father Christmas. The latest defeat came on Tuesday night as they made the journey across London to take on title-chasing Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.It’s an unnecessary and thoughtless decision by the Premier League, and broadcasters, to stage this match on Christmas Eve. This is in line with the Consumer Contracts Regulations (formerly the Distance Selling Regulations) which govern online sales. The announcement and confirmation that Chelsea’s Premier League fixture versus Wolverhampton Wanderers will now take place on Christmas Eve is disappointing and frustrating in equal measure.

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It is already an incredibly busy time of year for public transport, road users and the emergency services, and it is completely irresponsible to put further pressure on them. Due to differences in monitors and mobile phone screens, colours of the product you receive may appear different to those shown in the pictures. They can be customised with your choice of name or message so they are perfect souvenirs for a true Nottingham Forest supporter.Instead, all of these people are going to be impacted to varying degrees by the decision taken to schedule a football match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers on Christmas Eve. We urge all stakeholders to rethink these plans and ensure that Christmas isn’t just about football. Christmas Eve is a day when families prepare to spend time over the festive period together and over the last 28 years has been one of the few days where supporters can guarantee there is no football so they can make arrangements without having to miss watching the team they love.

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For example, screens often make the images on the item appear brighter and more colourful than the actual product. Changing the day of this match means Wolves and Chelsea’s Boxing Day fixtures would move to December 27. We stand with the Football Supporters’ Association, Wolves 1877 Trust, Chelsea Supporters Club and Chelsea Supporters Group in opposing the principle of playing Premier League matches on Christmas Eve. Not only could this lead to staffing issues at Molineux, but holiday transport timetables will further inconvenience supporters.The latest Nottingham Forest news as the Reds face Chelsea in one of their final four Premier League matches of the season as they aim to climb out of the relegation zone. PERSONALISE IT: Your chosen personalisation will be merged with the design to create a unique gift they are sure to love. Get wrapped up, put the match on and show your support with the official Nottingham Forest FC Initials Hooded Blanket. Chelsea quickly found themselves 3-0 down at half-time thanks to a brace from Martin Odegaard and a goal from Gabriel Jesus.