Brighton v Crystal Palace in September postponed due to planned rail strike across the United Kingdom

Brighton's Premier League game against Crystal Palace on September 17 at the Amex Stadium has been postponed due to a planned train strike across the United Kingdom. RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) members at Network Rail and 14 rail operators around the UK are set to stage a walkout in a long-running dispute over pay, pensions and working conditions on the day the match was due to be played.

Ad As a result of the planned industrial action, both clubs and the Premier League have agreed to postpone the fixture. Premier LeagueBrighton hammer Leicester to move into top four and increase pressure on Rodgers04/09/2022 AT 12:07 A statement on Brighton's website read: «It is with regret that our Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Saturday 17 September has been postponed due to the planned industrial action on the rail network.» Brighton chief executive Paul Barber said: «While we fully appreciate this will be of huge disappointment to both sets of fans, and causes disruption to both teams' fixture schedules as well as those of supporters, the safety of fans of both clubs, our matchday staff, players and officials must be the priority.

»We have taken into consideration how difficult it would be for fans of both clubs to attend the match without access to the rail network and we looked at a number of options and various contingency plans. Brighton grant Chelsea permission to speak to Potter after Tuchel sacking — reports Carragher slams Chelsea's 'crazy' timing to sack Tuchel, backs Pochettino to replace him “This included additional travel options or moving the match to earlier or later in the same week, with Sunday afternoon the latest the fixture could be played on that weekend due to the international break,