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Blue Square Premier side Kettering Town have offered to waive their ?160,000 fee in order to have their FA Cup fourth-round tie with Fulham televised.

FA Cup television broadcasters ITV and Setanta have decided not to show the Rockingham Road tie on 24 January live.

The Poppies are willing to change the date of the game - the only definite fourth-round tie between non-league and Premier League opposition.

The broadcasters are yet to respond to the Poppies' offer.

Kettering feel that the game should be showed because of the gap between the two clubs in league places, and to raise awareness and charitable aid in Palestine, as their match shirt bares the slogan Palestine Aid.

Chairman Imraan Ladak told the club's website: "We were all very disappointed when the news was announced, but we hope our offer will allow ITV or Setanta to help increase awareness of the humanitarian crisis, whilst giving Kettering, Fulham and the neutral supporter the chance to watch one of the ties of the round."

That's a lot of money for a team like Kettering to throw away, and I'm just wondering if the slogan on the shirts Palestine Aid, could be a bit to political at the minute   , although I think it's a great way of getting the plight of the Palestinians across

 :Jimmie O':