Manchester City fans' proposed boycott of the Community Shield has been branded 'understandable' by the Football Supporters' Association.
The FA announced the traditional curtain raiser for the season, which usually pits the Premier League champions vs FA Cup winners, would be played on Sunday, August 6 at Wembley Stadium with a 5.30pm kick-off.
As City won both the league and domestic cup, the Blues will face Premier League runners-up Arsenal to kickstart the campaign.
However, the decision to play the match at this time has led to anger from sections of the City fanbase who are concerned about transport and the knock-on impact for their work if the game is played so late on a Sunday.
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