Premier League's Christmas Eve Rescheduling of Chelsea-Wolverhampton Match Spark Outrage; Chelsea Offers Free Travel for Fans

Supporters' groups of all 20 Premier League teams petition against the shift, marking the first Christmas Eve match since 1995; Chelsea's gesture of free travel aims to mitigate limited holiday transportation.

Following the decision to reschedule the Chelsea-Wolverhampton game to accommodate broadcasting requirements, all 20 Premier League teams' supporter groups have called for the match to be rescheduled, citing concerns about travelling and festivities.
The rescheduled match, the first Christmas Eve match since 1995, will take place at 1 p.m. local time in Wolverhampton; Chelsea FC has responded by offering free travel between London and Wolverhampton to mitigate against limited holiday transportation options.
Despite Chelsea's gesture of goodwill, supporters' trusts for both Chelsea (the Chelsea Supporters' Trust) and Wolverhampton (the Wolves 1877 Trust) have denounced the decision as unacceptable, indicating that they will raise the issue with the Premier League.
The Wolves 1877 Trust and the Chelsea Supporters' Trust have both expressed intentions to discuss better supporter consultation for similar future scheduling decision-making with the Premier League.
The match date change affects not only fans, but also team personnel: Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino, for one, will be unable to celebrate both his wedding anniversary and Christmas due to the game, remarking that while he isn't happy with the situation, he and the team will accept and adapt to it.