CHELSEA’S visit to Sheffield United will now kick-off at 5:30pm.
The fixture was originially scheduled in for Sunday April 7 at 1:30pm.
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But following a consultation with Chelsea FC, the Premier League, Sheffield Council and South Yorkshire Police, the Blades have decided to change the time.
The concerned parties have come up with a rarely seen kick-off time of 5:30pm, as opposed to 4:30pm.
One of the reasons for the change is the original time would have clashed with the Sheffield half marathon.
The club stated the aim behind the alteration was to “make it easier on the day for all fans to get to the game and then leave in a safe and timely manner afterwards”.
They also apologised for any inconvenience caused.
Manchester United vs Liverpool will be shown live on Sky Sports at 4:30pm on the same day, so the two games will overlap.
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