Liverpool fans were given the lowest priority in an end-of-season decision that showed no regard for them.
Liverpool fans have been relishing our extended journey to becoming champions, but a recent decision has highlighted how little thought is given to us.
According to liverpoolfc.com, our penultimate Premier League fixture against Brighton has been rescheduled for 8pm BST on Monday, May 19, to be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
As the final away game of the season, it’s a disappointing reward for our dedicated supporters who’ve followed the team across the country. With the new kickoff time, fans would need to leave Liverpool around 2:45pm—likely missing work—and there are no trains home after the match. Staying overnight and travelling back early Tuesday morning would cost over £120, not including accommodation.
Driving isn’t much better, requiring a 2pm departure and a return journey that ends around 4:30am. These kinds of travel demands are routine for loyal fans, yet this decision—made for TV scheduling—shows how little their efforts are valued.
Liverpool fans have been placed last at a moment that should be a celebration.
All this just to feature as the final Monday Night Football of the season—hardly justifiable. Even Everton’s Sunday noon game against Southampton, which marks their farewell to Goodison Park, overlooks the inconvenience to Saints fans.
Supporters are the heartbeat of football. Whether it’s Arsenal fans nicking our chants or not, we all deserve more respect. While Van Dijk calls for a sea of red to back the team, maybe fans should also raise their voices against TV companies that continue to put profit before people.
