BRIGHTON’S upcoming conflict with Crystal Palace has been POSTPONED because of prepare strikes.
The Seagulls have been because of host their West London rivals on the Amex Stadium on September 17.
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However the south coast outfit have now confirmed the fixture shall be rescheduled – with a brand new date to be confirmed in the end.
A press release from the membership learn: “It’s with remorse that our Premier League match in opposition to Crystal Palace on Saturday 17 September has been postponed as a result of deliberate industrial motion on the rail community.
“At this stage there isn’t a new date for the fixture and ticket holders ought to retain their tickets. As soon as a brand new date is confirmed, match-ticket buying supporters unable to attend the sport may have seven days to use for a refund.”
And chief government Paul Barber added: “Each golf equipment wished the match to happen on the unique date and there was a continued dialogue with a view to obtain this with all related authorities, together with Sussex and Surrey Police, different native emergency providers and companies, Brighton & Hove Metropolis Council, the Premier League and Crystal Palace.Â
“Following these discussions, and having rigorously evaluated all of the components, the unanimous suggestion of the Security Advisory Group was to postpone the fixture with the total assist of the Premier League.
“Whereas we absolutely recognize this shall be of giant disappointment to each units of followers, and causes disruption to each groups’ fixture schedules in addition to these of supporters, the security of followers of each golf equipment, our matchday employees, gamers and officers have to be the precedence.
“We have now considered how troublesome it might be for followers of each golf equipment to attend the match with out entry to the rail community and we checked out a variety of choices and varied contingency plans.
“This included further journey choices or shifting the match to earlier or later in the identical week, with Sunday afternoon the newest the fixture might be performed on that weekend as a result of worldwide break, but it surely merely was not attainable to play the match with a full capability crowd in attendance.
“We apologise for the inconvenience this will likely have prompted followers of each groups, however we really feel that the appropriate determination has been reached. We’d additionally wish to thank Crystal Palace, the Premier League and the authorities for his or her assist on this matter.”
Practice strikes have been confirmed for September 15, 17 and 26.
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