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Liverpool fans are savoring the anticipation of officially becoming champions, but a recent decision has left many feeling overlooked.
According to Liverpoolfc.com: “A new date and kick-off time have been announced for Liverpool’s penultimate Premier League game of the season at Brighton & Hove Albion. The match at Amex Stadium will now take place at 8pm BST on Monday, May 19, and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK.”
This decision creates significant challenges for dedicated fans traveling to Brighton for Liverpool’s final away game of the season. The 8pm kick-off time makes attending nearly impossible for many. To arrive on time via train, fans would need to leave Liverpool around 2:45pm, likely requiring time off work. Worse still, there are no return trains after the match, forcing fans to stay overnight and catch a train as early as 4am to return home by 9am Tuesday.
For those driving, the five-hour journey means leaving Liverpool at 2pm and arriving back around 4:30am the next day. With travel costs exceeding £120, plus accommodation, fans are paying a steep price for a match where the title has already been secured.
This logistical nightmare highlights the lack of consideration TV broadcasters give to traveling supporters, once again putting Liverpool fans at the bottom of the priority list, even during this historic moment.
All this just so the Reds can feature in the final Monday Night Football game of the season—hardly worth the hassle, is it?
Meanwhile, Everton’s match against Southampton has been moved to 12pm on Sunday, disregarding both Goodison Park’s farewell atmosphere and the already-relegated Saints fans.
Supporters are the heartbeat of football, and while Arsenal fans may be borrowing our chants again, all fans deserve more respect and consideration.
Virgil van Dijk has called for a sea of red to back the team during these final games, but perhaps it’s time for fans to turn their energy toward protesting against TV companies. These broadcasters continually prioritize their own schedules over the needs of the loyal thousands who travel tirelessly, making the game—and their coverage—what it is.