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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Exclusive by Tom Garry

Calendar chaos for Chelsea as Women’s Champions League fixtures announced

Chelsea’s Aggie Beever-Jones celebrates with teammates after scoring her side’s first goal against Crystal Palace on Friday.
Chelsea’s Aggie Beever-Jones celebrates with teammates after scoring her side’s first goal against Crystal Palace on Friday. Photograph: Tom Dulat/The FA/Getty Images

Chelsea and Manchester United’s Women’s Super League match next Sunday may have to be hastily rearranged with just a week’s notice after the release of the Women’s Champions League group-stage fixtures, leaving fans and the clubs frustrated.

Uefa announced on Saturday morning that Chelsea’s opening Group B fixture will be at home to Real Madrid on Tuesday 8 October, just two days after their scheduled fixture at Kingsmeadow, which is understood to have already sold out.

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