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Mauricio Pochettino empathises with supporters angry about the Premier League’s decision to move Chelsea’s trip to Wolves to Christmas Eve, admitting it has thrown his festive plans and anniversary celebrations with his wife into chaos esports
The league confirmed on Thursday that the fixture, which has been pushed back 24 hours to accommodate TV coverage, will be the first played on December 24 since Manchester United played Leeds in 1995, a move that has drawn a backlash from fans esports
Scheduled for a 1pm kick-off, it could leave supporters struggling to make travel arrangements with train timetables typically amended or curtailed the day before Christmas, while there are also concerns it will impact time supporters traditionally spend with family esports
Pochettino is set to be doubly affected by the move, as not only is it Argentinian custom to begin Christmas celebrations late on December 24, the previous day also marks his and his wife’s 31st wedding anniversary – which he will now spend travelling to Wolverhampton esports
Despite not being consulted by the league he conceded that the club has little choice but to go along, but backed objections by supporters who have spoken out esports
“It’s a little bit strange but we need to accept the rules of the Premier League, that we need to go there and to play,” said Pochettino esports
“(In Argentina) we celebrate on the night of the 24th esports
At 12 o’clock on the night we start to celebrate Christmas esports
More than the 25th because you’re asleep nearly all day esports
Here it’s different because you celebrate on the 25th with the family esports
“I need to see things in a different way esports
For sure our fans are not happy but we need to accept this new era in esports football esports
“(The Premier League) didn’t ask us esports
They wanted some meeting with me and all the coaches one week before the season esports
I said I’m more than happy to share time with you, but it’s esports better if you prepare the meeting before the end of the season to prepare the next season esports
“If they ask me I will give my opinion, but at the moment we are not involved in the decisions esports
”He added: “I don’t know what to do (with my wife) esports
I need to find some ideas to compensate esports
(Search esports online for) ‘unhappy wife’ esports
”The Wolves game is the first of three in seven days for Chelsea over the Christmas period, with Crystal Palace due at Stamford Bridge on the evening of December 27 before visiting Luton on December 30 esports
The Palace game has been moved from esports Boxing Day in order to accommodate the controversial Christmas Eve fixture esports
Pochettino reiterated that supporters’ concerns must be paramount in scheduling decisions esports
“We play and we work and all that we are doing is for our fans,” he said esports
“Without fans, esports football (is nothing) esports
We need to protect, and to care, and to look after our fans esports
“Of course I agree with them, that I am not happy if they are not happy esports
It’s common sense esports
I can understand esports
“I don’t know what is behind it esports
I don’t know why esports
No one explained esports
I cannot tell esports
I hope it’s one time and never again, but we’ll see what happens esports
“People love esports football in England and they are going to be there esports
Our fans are going to be there supporting the team esports
But I don’t know if it’s going to be a regular situation esports
”Asked whether the club would offer a new contract to Conor Gallagher – who has captained the side in the absence of injured pair Reece James and Ben Chilwell – Pochettino likened the situation to the balancing act he now faces on the home front esports
“It’s like how we were talking about my wife,” he said esports
“It’s about to match and to feel good being together esports
It’s like a marriage with the club esports
They both need to feel good, then you can drive at a good deal esports
“He is a player that is doing fantastic esports
He’s an amazing player and we’re so happy with the way he is doing things esports
”More aboutPA ReadyMauricio PochettinoManchester UnitedWolvesPremierPeoplePremier LeagueConor GallagherReece JamesLeedsArgentinaLutonCrystal PalaceStamford BridgeEngland1/1Wolves v Chelsea on Christmas Eve means ‘unhappy wife’ for Mauricio PochettinoWolves v Chelsea on Christmas Eve means ‘unhappy wife’ for Mauricio PochettinoMauricio Pochettino said he empathised with supporter anger over the Premier League decision to move Chelsea’s game against Wolves to Christmas Eve (Richard Sellers/PA)PA Wire✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today esports
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South Africa players and coaches have defended Bongi Mbonambi as a “great guy” and a “family man” amid the Springboks hooker being investigated for an alleged racial slur during the Rugby World Cup semi-final win over England esports
England flanker Tom Curry has alleged that Mbonambi called him a “white c***” during the defeat in Paris on Saturday evening, as South Africa edged to a dramatic 16-15 victoryAfter 23 minutes at the Stade de France, Curry could be heard on the referee’s microphone alerting official Ben O’Keeffe to a comment possibly made by Mbonambi at a ruck esports
“Sir, if their hooker calls me a white c***, what do I do?” Curry inquired of O’Keeffe esports
“Nothing, please,” responded the official, before adding a few moments later, “I’ll be on it,” in what may have been an unrelated comment esports
The alleged incident itself could not be heard on the television broadcast esports
World Rugby has since confirmed it is investigating the incident and will not be making any further comment until the conclusion of the process esports
On Monday afternoon, in the first Springboks media activity since the allegations became public, scrum coach Daan Human and lock Jean Kelyn defended Mbonambi’s character, while refusing to comment on the specific incident esports
“It’s being dealt with by World Rugby and South Africa Rugby, so from my side, I can’t comment,” began Human when first asked about the incident esports
“I’m focussing on the scrums esports
We had a good, positive training session, and nothing else came out esports
I can’t really comment on that esports
”Bongi Mbonambi is being investigated for an alleged racial slur (Getty Images)However, when pushed on what Mbonambi is like as a person around the squad, Human was effusive in his praise of the front row esports
“Bongi has been part of this group for the last six years,” added Human esports
“He’s a very important piece of the puzzle for us esports
He was starting in the last World Cup and our semi-final, so he’s very important to us, like all other players esports
“He’s one of our leaders in our group esports
He’s a great guy, a family man, my kids always look after his kids when they come to the hotel esports
He’s a humble guy, down to earth, like all players who play for the Springboks esports
“To be straightforward and honest with you, he’s a very calm guy, a well-spoken guy esports
I don’t want to go into it because we’ve got a World Cup final in six days’ time esports
I’m more concentrated on the forwards esports
”Mbonambi is the only specialist hooker in the Springboks squad after the injured Malcolm Marx was replaced by fly half Handre Pollard earlier in the tournament esports
Bongi Mbonambi played all 80 minutes of the Springboks’ semi-final win (PA)He played all 80 minutes of the semi-final, and finished the game as captain once Siya Kolisi was substituted, although veteran back row Deon Fourie played hooker earlier in his career and flanker Marco van Staden has also filled in at the position in the past esports
So Human was unconcerned about South Africa being short-handed in the event of Mbonambi being found guilty and banned for the final esports
“We’ve got three guys capable of playing hooker in the group,” he said esports
“We’re very comfortable having three hookers esports
We’re glad we have three hookers, which we’re supposed to have because going into a final you need to have two hookers in the squad esports
”Lock Jean Kleyn was also asked about his relationship with Mbonambi, having played alongside him at club and international level, and was similarly glowing in his praise of the hooker esports
“Bongi is a great guy,” stated Kleyn esports
“I’ve known him since we were playing at the Stormers together I think nine years ago esports
He’s a fantastic guy, a good individual esports
“I’m not going to comment on that or justify it [the allegations] esports
All I’ll say is he’s a fantastic bloke esports
He’s a great guy, a passionate guy, a family man esports
He’s captained the Springboks a couple of times and he’s an upstanding guy, I don’t think there’s a fellow in the squad who doesn’t like him esports
”The Springboks face the All Blacks in the World Cup final at the Stade de France on Saturday evening esports
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