UEFA Reject Crystal Palace's Request Amid Arsenal Fixture Issues
The Carabao Cup quarter-final match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace is now set for December 23, just two days after their Premier League games against Everton and Leeds, respectively.
Fixture Rescheduling Conflict
Originally planned for December 16, the quarter-final has been pushed to December 23. Both managers, Oliver Glasner and Mikel Arteta, have expressed strong opposition to this change, citing the tight schedule with their Premier League away games on December 21.
Clubs' Attempts for Adjustment
- Crystal Palace and Arsenal requested the Premier League board to move their December 21 matches to December 20.
- This shift aimed to provide players with an extra day of rest between fixtures.
UEFA's Refusal for Conference League Fixture Change
In addition, Crystal Palace's request to advance their final Conference League group game against KuPS from December 18 to December 17 was rejected by UEFA.
UEFA insists that all 18 final Conference League group fixtures must start simultaneously at 8pm on the same date.
These scheduling constraints complicate Crystal Palace's efforts to manage player rest and match preparation effectively.
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