Cup Replay Date

[pasty]

So I was led to believe that our cup replay against Hull had to be Monday as "no domestic fixtures are allowed on Champions League nights". So how come there were domestic Championship fixtures Tuesday and Wednesday this week?

No comprende

 

[Springal]

Domestic cup fixtures

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I think someone said there couldn't be any Premiership or FA cup games on the same night as CL, doesn't include ch'ship

 

[Pinkie Brown]

You can understand Barcelona, Manchester City plus the TV Companies concerns that Hull - Brighton is a bigger draw and will cost them money.......

 

[Everest]

Prem, FA Cup and League Cup fixtures not allowed.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I think someone said there couldn't be any Premiership or FA cup games on the same night as CL, doesn't include ch'ship

Which is why we were going to play Blackburn on tuesday

 

[Bob!]

So I was led to believe that our cup replay against Hull had to be Monday as "no domestic fixtures are allowed on Champions League nights". So how come there were domestic Championship fixtures Tuesday and Wednesday this week?

No comprende

No games featuring Clubs from the top division.

It's Hulls fault!!

 

[dougdeep]

Which is why we were going to play Blackburn on tuesday

Don't be silly.

 

[Everest]

No games featuring Clubs from the top division.

It's Hulls fault!!

That's what the BBC site said, but it's wrong according to the Sky site.

 

[Bob!]

That's what the BBC site said, but it's wrong according to the Sky site.

What is the rule according to Sky then?

 

[alan917]

So I was led to believe that our cup replay against Hull had to be Monday as "no domestic fixtures are allowed on Champions League nights". So how come there were domestic Championship fixtures Tuesday and Wednesday this week?

No comprende

Might be you cant have a televised game the same day as a champions league match

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

Might be you cant have a televised game the same day as a champions league match

is the right answer.

 

[withdeanwombat]

What is the rule according to Sky then?

Rule 1 : Sky Rules.

 

[Wardy]

Rule 1 : Sky Rules.

You forgot rule 2

Rule 2: If in doubt please refer to Rule 1