Prepare to rage soap fans – football is ruining our lives again tonight

Soaps fans are not happy as football takes over ITV once again (Picture: Getty / ITV / Shutterstock)

Soap fans are going to have to put their evening plans on hold tonight, as football is once again getting in the way of their regular trip to the cobbles and the Dales.

Both Emmerdale and Coronation Street are being bumped from ITV’s schedule today, Wednesday (12th of August), with live football taking over the evening instead.

ITV is showing a pre-season friendly between Manchester United and Leeds United, meaning the usual soap hour is being sacrificed for the sporting clash.

And while football fans will no doubt be happy to have another game to watch, soap fans could be forgiven for letting out a collective groan.

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