I was trying to take time off from writing secondary to being bedridden for extreme allergic reactions when I read about the postponing of the Chelsea VS Everton for the 17^th of April 2008 at the Chelsea and BBC Sports Webpage. My response was one of anger and the fact that my head and left side of my body is burning with pain. This is the football equivalent of a punch in the groins and face from the Premier League and from the media.

While The Premier League and certain members of the media can defend their decision with pitiful excuses, they have told Chelsea and Everton that their opinions count for nothing. Chelsea and Everton were looking forward to the fixture on the 29^th of March 2008 only to have their dreams of a game ruined by an arbitrary decision of the Premier League.

The worst part is that Chelsea will now play two games within seventy two hours as Chelsea will play Wigan on the 14^th of April 2008. What about the health of the Chelsea Players for both games within seventy two hours?

I have some questions for the Premier League; Did you ever take into account that there were people who made plans ahead of times. There were fathers ready to take their sons or daughters to their first football match. What about those who paid for the tickets for the 29^th of March 2008 fixture? What about those who take time off from their work in the private or public sector to see Chelsea play Everton on the 29^th of March 2008? Does the Premier League have any answers to these questions? Does the Media take into account these people who watch the television and wanted to go to a live match?

What the Premier League has done [as well as certain members of the media] was an act of injustice. It appears that the Premier League and certain members of the Media are concerned about publicity and a perfect televised game than the welfare of the teams such as Chelsea and Everton [which also includes the team members and the club supporters]. The Premier League cannot correct their error but maybe they should take the big step and explain to the supporters of the Chelsea and Everton Football Clubs and the teams their reasons. If it were for me, I would have done my own version of the Tiswas show [1970’s] and given the people who participated in this decision a pie in the face and water.

Everton is right in that this could set a precedent for future changes. Maybe the Premier League will prepare a fixture report for the 2008-2009 season and then make changes behind the backs of the football clubs and their supporters. What the Premier League has done is morally wrong and they should atone for their decision to ruin the lives of the Chelsea and Everton Clubs as well as their supporters. The decision by the Premier League to change the fixture between Chelsea and Everton has been condemned in other parts of the world including Miami Florida. Maybe our opinions do not count but football supporters of the world deserve to make their voices heard about this controversial decision. The same applies for those who are inside England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. May God Bless, Protect, and Help Chelsea, Everton, and the rest of the teams that play in the Premier League.