Sheffield United will launch a compensation scheme for Chelsea supporters after the kick-off time for the Premier League clash at Bramall Lane on April 7 was changed twice in three days. .
On 27 February, the Premier League announced that the match had been confirmed for Sunday 7 April at 1:30pm GMT, but United then announced that the match would be played on Sunday 7 April 2019. He expressed his concerns about competing against the Sheffield Half Marathon. In the city on the same day.
Three days later, kick-off was postponed to 5.30pm, with the Premier League saying the new time had been chosen to “ensure sufficient time for visiting supporters to return home”.
However, the Chelsea Supporters Trust issued an angry statement saying the schedule was “yet another heartbreaking blow to our loyal supporters who attend the match”, with non-refundable train tickets available for the first kick-off time. Fans who purchased the product were encouraged to send an email. With details.
Their complaints were accepted by the Premier League and United will refund fans who suffered losses as a result of the change in dates.
“This is great news and we would like to thank SUFC and the Premier League for their support in this initiative,” a CST statement said.
“This is the first time a compensation scheme of this kind has been established. The specific details are still being worked out and further information will be released in due course.”
