![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/arsenal-vs-nottingham-forest-match-delayed-due-to-stadium-problems/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Arsenal-v-Nottingham-Forest-Premier-League-Football-Emirates-Stadium-London-UK-12-Aug-2023.jpg&description=Arsenal started their new Premier League campaign against Nottingham Forest but the big kick off was pushed back with supporters left in snaking queues outside of the Emirates Arsenal's Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest was delayed after turnstile issues outside of the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners - who are looking to go one better than the second place they secured last season - were due to begin the new season at 12.30pm. However, shortly before the scheduled kick off, Arsenal confirmed a 30-minute delay, with widespread reports of turnstiles not working. Thousands of supporters were left in long queues, with huge portions of the stadium remaining empty well past the original start time. It is understood that the issues centred around electronic tickets not scanning correctly at the point of entry. Rio Ferdinand - working as a pundit for TNT - pointed out how the delay could cause issues to both Mikel Arteta and Steve Cooper's squads. "he players will need to adjust their preparations now," he explained. "You have to remain calm, look at your warmup again. Bring yourself back down to normality and then get yourself ready again. "Even 15-20 minutes can affect the players, because stuff like nutrition comes into it. Players will need to fuel up before a game at a certain time and if that's thrown off, then it can affect the players badly. 9:30am is probably their usual time before a lunchtime kick off and they'll want to stock up on carbs and pasta and things like that. Joe Cole added: " I think it could be a bit difficult for the new boys coming here, [Jurrien] Timbers and Kai Havertz etc. The boys that have already been here before might take it easier while the delay could mess with the new players' heads, because they want to get out there and play." Commentator Ally McCoist was insistent that supporters - estimated to be around 35,000 - must be told about the kick-off time being changed in order to keep the frustrated masses calm. "I think the mo){kind=link}
Arsenal started their new Premier League campaign against Nottingham Forest but the big kick off was pushed back with supporters left in snaking queues outside of the Emirates
Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest was delayed after turnstile issues outside of the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners – who are looking to go one better than the second place they secured last season – were due to begin the new season at 12.30pm. However, shortly before the scheduled kick off, Arsenal confirmed a 30-minute delay, with widespread reports of turnstiles not working.
Thousands of supporters were left in long queues, with huge portions of the stadium remaining empty well past the original start time. It is understood that the issues centred around a newly implemented electronic ticketing system, with fans failing to scan their match tickets.
Rio Ferdinand – working as a pundit for TNT – pointed out how the delay could cause issues to both Mikel Arteta and Steve Cooper’s squads. “he players will need to adjust their preparations now,” he explained. “You have to remain calm, look at your warmup again. Bring yourself back down to normality and then get yourself ready again.