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Leicester City fans angered as first home game moved

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Leicester City fans have been angered by the decision to move the first home game of the season – just 24 hours after the fixtures were announced.

The first Championship game at King Power Stadium against Leeds United has been moved to a Sunday for Sky TV coverage.

It was originally scheduled for Saturday, August 10, at 3pm, but will now kick-off at 4.30pm the following day.

It means City will have played just one home Championship game on a Saturday in 2013 until at least August 24.

The decision has not pleased City fans, who were frustrated last season at having eight home games moved from Saturday at 3pm for TV.

"Here we go again," said Cliff Ginnetta, chairman of the Official Supporters' Club. "It's carrying on from last season.

"They send the fixtures out and then they start changing them.

"You buy your season ticket in good faith that the fixture list will remain reasonably constant.

"A lot of fans will be disappointed because you want your first home game of the season to be at 3pm on a Saturday.

"I think it should be rationed how many times they can come to a stadium."

Fans also took to social media to vent their frustrations at the decision.

"So the first home game of the season and it has already been moved for Sky coverage. Unbelievable," said City fan Mitch Green on Twitter.

"However, the amount of coverage we now get shows, hopefully, the club is moving in the right direction. We never used to be so popular."

Andy Cooper said the decision is "an absolute joke".

"Our first home game moved to Sunday for Sky. Any chance of a game at 3pm on a Saturday at some point?"

" I should have known better than to buy a season ticket again," complained Joseph Doyle. "Armchair supporters are valued more by all associated with football."

After complaints from fans last season, the club agreed after releasing this year's season tickets that if six or more home league games are moved for live television coverage this campaign, season ticket holders will be able to claim a refund for the pro-rata value of one fixture.

At least Bradley Aldous found the funny side:

"Sky Sports are bringing out another channel along with Ashes HD, it's called Leicester City HD. Catch every kick of every game," he said.

Leicester City fans angered as first home game moved


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