As part of a new initiative, the derby between Tottenham and Chelsea tonight (Sunday) will be the first game in the world that preserves the environment and carbon neutral neutrality.
To that end, fans were asked to reach the stadium by public transport or bicycle, eat vegetarian food and recycle trash.
The project is called "Gamezero", and its goal is to educate fans to be attentive to climate change.
🌱 @SpursOfficial will host the world's first net-zero carbon football match at an elite level when they host Chelsea
➡️ https://t.co/kq5TkyRN8V#GameZero pic.twitter.com/LQ1w1qlhqg
- Premier League (@premierleague) September 17, 2021
In practice, Tottenham fans are more troubled by the very encounter with the European champions.
Some of the team's players were injured in the Europa League, the South Americans have just finished their isolation and it is unclear if they will be involved, with Jung Min-Sun also doubtful for the meeting.
Fans were asked to arrive by bike or public transport, Photo: Getty Images,
Harry Kane, on the other hand, is fit, but in his last eight games against city rivals he has scored just one goal.
At Chelsea, the only injured continue to be Christian Polisic.
"It's always a good time to play against Tottenham," said Chelsea coach
Thomas Tuchel
ahead of the game
.
Tuchel and Lukaku.
Ready, Photo: AFP,
In addition, journalist Fabrizio Romano published last night about Chelsea's plans to acquire Harry Kane, even before Romulo Lukaku signed: "I thought Kane's deal with Manchester City was a ceiling. He was never on my lists but it turns out that at the club - yes. In the end He was not close to signing, "Tuchel said.
Nuno Asfirto Santo
, Tottenham coach said: "We learned how Chelsea play. We'll come more than willing to play."
When asked if he would have replaced Kane in Lukaku he said: "I don't even think about that option".
Harry Kane, Photo: AFP,
Today:
West Ham hosts Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United and Brighton hosts Leicester.