'Can't quite believe it' - David Edgar reacts at Rangers v Celtic scheduling development

David Edgar has been left baffled by the decision to have the Rangers v Celtic Old Firm derby clash at 3 pm on 2 January.

Despite the game being in the middle of the week, on a Tuesday, Sky Sports will be broadcasting the afternoon kick-off.

Usually, mid-week games that are not during the festive period are scheduled for late evening kick-offs.

Via X, Edgar wrote: “I still can’t quite believe it but that’s what they’re saying!”

Rangers and Celtic fans certainly will be fuming with this development

Scheduling the Old Firm derby at 3 pm on a Tuesday directly conflicts with the usual expectations of fans and practical considerations for attending the match.

Traditionally, midweek games, especially those not during holidays, are set for evening kick-offs to accommodate fans’ travel and work schedules.

This daytime slot, however, poses significant challenges for supporters, particularly those travelling from afar or needing to take time off work.

The early timing means many fans might miss out due to work commitments, especially as this is not a typical holiday period.

This overlooks the needs of fans again, treating the match more as a televised event for viewers’ convenience rather than considering the live audience, thus continuing a trend where the supporters’ experience is often secondary to broadcast schedules.

However unlikely, fans will be hoping that there is some last-minute change in order to cater to the needs of the matchgoing public.

In other Rangers news, Dave King is pushing for this manager to replace Philippe Clement at Ibrox.

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