Liverpool fans have blamed the BBC for "a complete absence of respect" by booking the club's FA Cup tie against Exeter City on a Friday.
The match at St James Park commences at 19:55 GMT and will be appeared on BBC One.
Fans, who confront a 500-mile round trek tohttps://www.change.org/u/jntuworld Devon, were "required to set up, pay up and quiets down", the Spirit of Shankly supporters union said.
The BBC said Friday night matches had "demonstrated extremely well known" and would soon be presented in the Premier League.
Time off work
James McKenna from Spirit of Shankly said the BBC had construct its choice singularly with respect to TV gatherings of people.
"There is a ton of disillusionment for voyaging supporters," he said.
"Nobody pondered the effect on them, the period of time it takes to get to Exeter on a Friday amid surge hour. It is badly arranged. Individuals have needed to require some investment off work and can't return home until Saturday."
He conceded the BBC was "not by any means the only offender" and said chiefs at Sky, BT, the FA and Premier League likewise expected to consider the fans.
"Liverpool supporters add to the air and make it a scene. Telecasters would be frustrated if the stands were vacant.
"Tickets have sold out and fans will travel, yet in the event that you continue doing this to supporters they will get themselves pushed out."
A BBC representative said: "The excursion for http://alchemweb.co.uk/support/profile/12662/jntuworldLiverpool fans to Exeter is the same to their visits to Swansea on a Monday night in the Premier League and a Wednesday outing to Southampton in the League Cup, both of which they have done in the most recent 12 months."
The FA said broadcasting the match signified "the most extreme measure of individuals would be given the open door" to see "one of the emerge ties" of the round.
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