With a Merseyside derby and an Arsenal vs. Manchester United clash on the card, it would appear that last Sunday's Premier League doubleheader proved just too tantalising for one Finnish top flight manager.
Indeed, FC Ilves coach Keith Armstrong has since been relieved of his duties after he spent the afternoon providing punditry in a television studio instead of overseeing his team's important league game against SJK.
Up until that point, Armstrong (who has been crowned Finnish Manager of the Year on no fewer than three occasions) had been doing a phenomenal job at Ilves, having managed to avoid relegation from the Veikkausliiga with three games of the season remaining despite the club only attaining a place in the first division when one of their rivals went bust.
Still, Armstrong's no-show at Sunday's game came as a "complete surprise" to Ilves chief executive Tom Erolainen, who duly sacked him the following day but not before thanking him for his "excellent work."
"A common path is no longer found in the future," read a statement from Erolainen on the official Ilves website.
"The team is now focusing firmly on the last matches of the Veikkausliiga season, as we seek to finish in sixth place."
However, Armstrong himself is refusing to leave quietly, arguing that "the matter isn't as clear cut" as it's being portrayed in the media.
He also claims that his assistant coach, captain and players were all made aware that he wouldn't be in attendance for the SJK match due to his TV commitments.
On top of that, Armstrong also has threatened legal action, claiming that it was unfair of Ilves not to renegotiate his contract after the club won promotion, as they knew the intense schedule of the top flight would clash with his media work and therefore leave him out of pocket.
"He was not financially compensated for loss of TV work. He took over a first division club who were unexpectedly promoted but his contract hasn't changed," said a statement from Armstrong's lawyer.
"He regrets the negative publicity this has attracted to Ilves, the league and Finnish football."
As things stand, it's reported that Ilves may be willing to forgive Armstrong and overturn his dismissal.