The Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool on Saturday was delayed by 15 minutes due to heavy traffic in the local area. The game, originally scheduled for 12:30pm, kicked off at 12:45pm after an accident on the A27 caused long tailbacks near the Amex Stadium.
The Premier League Match Centre announced the delay on X, stating: 'Kick-off for today's Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool has been delayed by 15 minutes to 12:45pm, due to heavy traffic in the local area delaying the arrival of supporters.'
TNT Sports presenter Lynsey Hipgrave also confirmed the news during the broadcast, noting that many seats were empty as fans struggled to reach the stadium. She explained: 'There has been an accident on the A27 heading towards the AMEX today. So long tailbacks outside so they're going to hold the match back a little bit just to try and get as many of the supporters in as they can.'
