It will be a date to remember for Arsenal Football Club because the women team will be playing at Emirates Stadium on the day for the Carabao Cup against Crystal Palace. All this will be a herculean task and will face the club and its fans.
The match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup is overlapping on the same day with the women’s Arsenal team. And both matches have the same venue. Goal says that UEFA has refused the change of venue for the women’s team match against Bayern Munich. This overlap in schedules would create a logistical problem as the club has to handle the requirements of two different teams along with the different sets of fans that go with each team.
This match is very important, as the female team will make everyone enjoy growth in women’s football. However, on the same day, there will be the male team that might shine more than the ladies’ game on the pitch, and thus their matches may discourage most fans and spectators.
Impact on Arsenal fans
This is most probably going to have a colossal impact on the fan experience for the Carabao Cup and the women’s game. Both the matches the fans have come to catch will suffer because getting to another location and then determining the same amount of time each to watch will be tough.
Apart from this, the divided fan interest and support will also make sure that fewer fans attend either of the matches, followed by thinning out the passion and enthusiasm that the few fans attending would have encountered.
Possible solutions
There is only one viable option, which is to play either the Carabao Cup match or the game of the women’s team on a different date. As this will enable both teams to play in the presence of their respective supporters without conflict.
Another option could be to shift one of the matches to another venue, where both teams can play on the same day without competing with each other for fan attendance and resources.
The club may also decide to play favorites by choosing one match over the other and channeling all their efforts and publicity towards the bigger match. Therefore, they can restrict the reach or view of the other event.
In any case, communication with fans would prove highly crucial in terms of transparency. All decisions will be explained and communicated to fans, whether it involves updates regarding the scheduling situation or through decisions that go on to affect match times or venues.
This would enable the club to reach out to more fans and get them to make their voices heard concerning the compromise solutions that might satisfactorily meet the needs of the women’s and men’s teams and most of the fan crowd in general.
Future Issues
Arsenal is a multiteam organization; they have to deal with various groups’ timetables, venues, and resources. So, it to be utilized in ensuring that the groups play at the highest level.
Therefore, the club has to weigh out the needs and priorities of each team so that there is balance between both. So justice is seen, and at the same time, the fans get to enjoy as much as possible.
Another challenge that awaits for Arsenal. It is the efficiently spreading the human resources, monetary, and promotional activities with managing different teams, more so when the issues crop up in relation to the schedule.
Scheduling is a huge problem at Arsenal Football Club. By looking into this problem, such as rearranging, venue change, or priority decisions, the team can work to ensure teams and their respective fans an opportunity to fully engage themselves and support their teams to the fullest.
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