Premier League deny West Ham's request to change kickoff time for final home game
ByReuters
Updated 23/04/2019 at 15:15 GMT
West Ham United's request to bring forward their kickoff time against Southampton so fans could watch the women's team in the FA Cup final has been denied by the Premier League.
The match at the London Stadium finished 1-1 (John Walton/PA)
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West Ham's final home game against Southampton is scheduled to kick off at 3pm while the women's team will play Manchester City at Wembley Stadium at 5.30pm on the same day.
The club tried to move the league match to 12.30pm so fans could go to Wembley after but the request was denied by the Premier League citing logistical constraints.
"To give supporters the chance to attend both that game and West Ham United's women's FA Cup final fixture... the club had requested for the clash with the Saints to be brought forward to 12.30 pm," West Ham said in a statement.
"Despite the club's very best efforts, it was decided by the Premier League that it wouldn't be possible due to the potential inconvenience caused to supporters who had already planned their journeys and purchased tickets.
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West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini (Chris Radburn/PA).
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"Therefore, the game will remain at the originally scheduled time of 3 pm"
The Premier League did not immediately respond to an email for comment.
West Ham are 11th in the standings while Southampton are 16th, five points above the relegation zone.
West Ham women are 7th out of 11 teams in the top-tier Super League in their debut top-flight campaign and have reached the FA Cup final for the first time.
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