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Love Island fans fume as show is delayed by an hour because of England match

Love Island fans are fuming as the new episode has been delayed due to the Euros 2020.

England will be playing against Denmark for the semi-final match at Wembley for the EUFA Euros 2020 match from 6.30pm on ITV.

However, as the game's coverage will run for a few hours, it is highly likely the match would have clashed with the ITV2 reality TV show Love Island, which usually airs at 9pm on ITV2.

At the end of Tuesday night's episode, the announcer on ITV2 revealed that the show would air at the later time of 10pm on Wednesday, likely to avoid any clash with the football.

There still could be a chance of a clash if the game goes to penalties or some unforeseen circumstances occur, but otherwise, those who like both the Euros coverage and the villa drama won't be disappointed.

Love Island fans will have to wait until 10pm to see what is in store for Faye Winer and co (DIGITAL/EROTEME.CO.UK)

Naturally, however, some fans of Love Island are not pleased by the change-up to the schedules and are desperate for some new content from the Love Island villa.

One Love Island fan tweeted with an image of a tearful man: "When you have to wait another hour to watch love island tonight due to the football ".

A different viewer penned: "So annoyed love island on at 10 tonight because of the football (most) people who watch love island are probably not watching the football! #LoveIsland "

Harry Kane will be leading the England team for Wednesday night's game (Alessandra Tarantino/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Meanwhile, one person who was not happy with the news wrote: " #LoveIsland isn't on until 10 tonight. [eye roll emoji]

"Because of football.... really? If people wanted to watch the footie then they could have just chose to watch Love Island on plus 1 or on catch up, isn't that what it's there for?"

Elsewhere, one was pleased that their loyalties would not have to be divided: "Excellent knowledge! shifting strategy to convince everyone to stay in the pub for LI and start chanting 'Brad's coming home!'"

Another still was concerned they would have to choose: "me deciding whether to watch the football or love island tonight #loveisland #football #euro ".

We shall have to wait and see if Brad upsets Rachel in tonight's Love Island (Lifted Entertainment)

Finally, one Love Island fan concluded: "What is this football you speak of and why is it delaying #LoveIsland ".

Guess we shall wait and see what happens on the pitch and in the villa!

*Love Island usually airs at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub with episodes made available the next day on BritBox.

Will you be watching the England match against Denmark or Love Island or both? Let us know in the comments below.

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