Fuming Man City fans demand BOYCOTT of Community Shield as they blast ITV and FA over kickoff time
FUMING Manchester City fans have demanded a boycott of the Community Shield.
That’s after blasting ITV and the FA over the kick-off time.
Treble winners City will compete for yet another trophy when they take on Arsenal in the Community Shield final on Sunday August 6.
Mikel Arteta’s men have the honour of playing City after finishing second in the league.
But Etihad supporters are up in arms after the FA and ITV agreed a 5.30pm kick-off at Wembley.
Last year’s final between City and Liverpool was held at Leicester’s King Power, making it simpler for fans to traverse the north east to the Midlands.
But moving it back to London means City fans could find it hard to get back home.
The match could potentially end well past 7.30pm.
And there is always the possibility of more train strikes after City’s FA Cup win over Man Utd was hampered by a lack of transport.
Roads are sure to be clogged by people dashing away from the capital for the start of the working week too.
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And Man City supporters group The 1894 are now calling on fans to boycott the Community Shield final, claiming footballer loves are being overlooked by chiefs once again.
A statement read: “1894 urge you to join us in boycotting the Community Shield game against Arsenal on August 6th.
“The 17:30 kick-off time presents significant travel challenges from Manchester, making it difficult for many loyal supporters to attend.
“It’s time match-going fans were treated as a priority rather than an afterthought.
“By boycotting this fixture, we aim to send a strong message to the FA and ITV about the impact scheduling has on fans.
“Our collective absence from the stadium will demonstrate our discontent and advocate for fairer game times in the future.
“We understand the love and dedication you have for City, but we believe that our collective action will bring about positive change.
“We ask fans, who are in a position to do so, to make either a £10 donation, or the equivalent cost of a match ticket, to MCFC Foodbank or another local charity.”
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