As Russia's howitzers continue to bombard the cities of Ukraine and our television screens show us pictures of bodies frozen in the snow, the Premier League will invite us to turn, for light relief, to Chelsea’s match with Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge this weekend.
Make sure you have eaten your Sunday lunch well before you switch it on. Otherwise, you may struggle to keep it down.
Football is supposed to be about escapism, especially in times like these. But this match will not provide any of that currency. Chelsea v Newcastle is the Premier League’s game of shame.