Why is there only one Premier League game on Boxing Day?

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There will not be a feast of festive football in the Premier League this Boxing Day, with just one top-flight game scheduled for the traditional slot due to complications with a congested calendar caused by the “expansion of European club competitions”. Manchester United will host Newcastle United at 8pm this evening, with a further nine […]

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