Aston Villa have objected to Tottenham Hotspur’s request to maneuver their Premier League sport in Might to help the London membership’s probabilities of potential success in Europe.
Spurs are within the Europa League semi-finals and, ought to they attain the showpiece, they are going to be required to play in Bilbao on 21 Might – simply three days after their Villa Park assembly.
In a press release launched on Sunday, the membership mentioned: “We must always like to tell supporters that we’re in discussions with the Premier League relating to a change in date to our away Premier League match in opposition to Aston Villa, at present scheduled for Sunday, 18 Might.”
BBC Sport understands Spurs wished to convey the sport ahead to Thursday, 15 Might, nonetheless, the request has been rebuffed by Villa.
