Reports say millions of people in the UK are preparing to miss work on Monday to watch England’s match after a late start had been scheduled. Yahoo Sports reports that 6.4% of workers are prepared to call in sick, describing broad willingness to follow the tournament despite late kick-off times. The Daily Express similarly says that about 2.2 million people were preparing to call in sick, citing research that indicated many people planned to stay up late for the game. The outlets note that the match timing had been adjusted: while it was originally expected to begin around 1am, Monday’s England clash is described as being moved forward. Both sources frame the figures as based on polling or research ahead of the match and emphasize the impact of tournament viewing habits on work plans. Neither article provides further details on the methodology or employer-specific outcomes. The overall picture across the reports is that late kick-offs lead a significant portion of workers to consider taking time off to watch England.
Millions of Britons plan to call in sick to watch England’s late-night match
Reports say millions of people in the UK are preparing to miss work on Monday to watch England’s match after a late start had been scheduled. Yahoo Sports reports that 6.4% of workers are prepared to...
- Multiple outlets report around 2.2 million or 6.4% of UK workers are preparing to call in sick to watch England’s match.
- Research cited by the outlets links the planned absence to the game’s late-night kick-off.
- The match time is described as having been moved forward from an earlier expectation of about 1am.
- Both reports describe the figures as stemming from polling/research rather than confirmed employer actions.
- The planned absences are attributed to fans’ desire to follow the tournament live.
Although Monday's England clash was moved forward, it was supposed to start at 1am with as many as 70% of Brits planning to stay up late to watch, according to research.
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