By AFP 12 August 2023 | 12:00 pm Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest was delayed by 30 minutes on Saturday after problems with an e-ticketing system left thousands of fans stranded outside the Emirates Stadium. Broadcasters TNT estimated there were still 35,000 supporters unable to get to their seats by the scheduled kick-off time of 1130GMT. “This afternoon’s game with Nottingham… Fans queue to pass the ticket barriers to enter the Emirates Stadium, for the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, after the scheduled 12.30 kick-off time, in London on August 12, 2023. – Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest was delayed by 30 minutes on Saturday after problems with an e-ticketing system left thousands of fans stranded outside the Emirates Stadium. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest was delayed by 30 minutes on Saturday after problems with an e-ticketing system left thousands of fans stranded outside the Emirates Stadium. Broadcasters TNT estimated there were still 35,000 supporters unable to get to their seats by the scheduled kick-off time of 1130GMT. “This afternoon’s game with Nottingham Forest will now kick off at 1pm (UK), due to a delay at the turnstiles,” Arsenal said in a statement. The Gunners are aiming for a fast start as they look to go one better than finishing second to Manchester City last season. New signings Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber have all been selected for their league debuts from the start after costing Arsenal over a combined £200 million ($254 million) in the transfer market. City got their title defence off to the perfect start by beating Burnley 3-0 on Friday. Sport 33 mins ago Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge got off to a winning start on Saturday but the big-spending Gunners were made to sweat in a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest. 3 hours ago Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest was delayed by 30 minutes on Saturday after problems with an e-ticketing system left thousands of fans stranded outside the Emirates Stadium. Broadcasters TNT estimated there were still 35,000 supporters unable to get to their seats by the scheduled kick-off time of 1130GMT. “This afternoon’s game with Nottingham… 3 hours ago England captain Harry Kane ended his record-breaking career with Tottenham on Saturday signing a four-year deal with Bayern Munich until 2027. Kane said he “felt it was time to leave” the Premier League club he had spent two decades with as he chases trophies with the Bundesliga giants. “I felt like it was the time… 3 hours ago Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a thrilling penalty shoot-out to reach the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history on a night of drama in Brisbane on Saturday. Australia now go to Sydney on Wednesday to face the winners of the final last-eight tie between England and Colombia.… 4 hours ago French superstar Kylian Mbappe has been left out of Paris Saint-Germain’s league opener on Saturday with uncertainty hanging over the France captain’s future. Mbappe, who missed training on Friday, has refused to sign a contract extension with the Ligue 1 champions. Mbappe’s contract dispute has dominated headlines all summer. He has refused to sign an…
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