I don’t think anyone in the police wants derbys at all, means cancelled rest days, bans on taking leave, personal plans spoiled.
Contrary to the RTG view that all the coppers are mags and were on triple time on Saturday a lot aren’t interested in football and a cancelled rest day means no extra payment just a lieu day to take another time (which will probably end up being a Tuesday in February hen it’s cold and pissing down)