Brighton\u2019s Premier League home game with rivals Crystal Palace on Saturday, 17 September has been postponed due to a planned rail strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Premier League say the fixture has been \u201cregrettably postponed\u201d after receiving a request from Brighton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement, the Premier League says action on the rail network means there will be \u201cno public transport available for supporters\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A new date for the game at the Amex Stadium is yet to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brighton chief executive Paul Barber said: \u201cWhile we fully appreciate this will be of huge disappointment to both sets of fans, and causes disruption to both teams\u2019 fixture schedules as well as those of supporters, the safety of fans of both clubs, our matchday staff, players and officials must be the priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have taken into consideration how difficult it would be for fans of both clubs to attend the match without access to the rail network and we looked at a number of options and various contingency plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis included additional travel options or moving the match to earlier or later in the same week, with Sunday afternoon the latest the fixture could be played on that weekend due to the international break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut it simply was not possible to play the match with a full capacity crowd in attendance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n