Premier League refuses to allow clubs to wear away kits on Boxing Day for charity | Football News – Times of India

Sky Sports reported that Shelter approached nine Premier League clubs playing at home on Dec. 26 about the issue of homelessness and how they could help to raise funds for the charity.
The report said unused home shirts were to be signed by players and then auctioned off.
“The Premier League receives a large number of requests from charities every season however we aren’t able to support them all centrally,” a Premier League spokesperson told Sky Sports.
“Clubs are entitled to support charitable causes, and we encourage clubs to do so, provided it is in compliance with Premier League rules.”
Osama Bhutta, director of campaigns at Shelter, said the charity wants to raise awareness of homelessness through the campaign.
“We believe ‘home’ means everything. We want to use the positive power of football this Christmas, and our shared connection to ‘home’, to raise awareness of homelessness and what we can all do to fight it,” Bhutta said.
“Everyone involved in #NoHomeKit can do something special by bringing the entire football community together to fight the housing emergency.”
Former England defender Gary Neville tweeted: “Imagine refusing a request to raise money and awareness for homelessness” before adding that the clubs could force the Premier League to change its decision if they “push hard”.