Liverpool fans were treated as an afterthought in an end-of-season decision that showed no consideration for them.
Liverpool fans are relishing our long-awaited march to the Premier League title, but a recent decision clearly shows how little we’ve been considered.
As confirmed by 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 shown live on Sky Sports in the UK.”
This will be our final away game of the season — and for the loyal fans who’ve followed the team across the country, it’s a logistical nightmare.
Anyone hoping to take the train from Liverpool would need to leave by around 2:45pm to arrive in time, meaning a day off work is a must. Worse still, there are no return trains after the match, so fans would be forced to stay overnight and catch a train around 4am to make it back by 9am Tuesday.
Driving isn’t much better — a five-hour journey each way means setting off mid-afternoon and not returning home until nearly dawn.
These are the harsh realities for match-going fans, and yet again, TV broadcasters have shown how little they value supporters’ time and commitment.
As we approach our crowning moment, Liverpool fans have been pushed to the bottom of the priority list — all to serve up a final Monday Night Football spectacle. But is that really worth it?
Even Everton’s game with Southampton has been shifted to noon on Sunday, showing little regard for Saints fans already facing relegation or for those saying farewell to Goodison Park.
Supporters are the heartbeat of the sport. Whether it’s Arsenal fans copying our songs or not, we all deserve more respect.
Virgil van Dijk wants to see a wall of red as we close out the campaign — but maybe it’s time to raise our voices not just in support of the team, but in protest against broadcasters who continually put their own interests above those who make football what it is.
