Cable Forum - General ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

The fact we're talking about it means football is very much on peoples minds. I for one miss it like crazy and it's often the topic of conversation at work (yes I'm still able to go into work as I work in the food production industry).

Raider999

04-04-2020 19:41

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Just read an article on the Internet stating the Premier League would be liable to pay £762m if the season is not finished.

Playing behind closed doors sounds attractive all of a sudden.

I expect this to start early June.

Mad Max

04-04-2020 20:49

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Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 36030432)

They won't be able to if social distancing is still in force

Raider999

04-04-2020 21:30

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 36030435)

They won't be able to if social distancing is still in force

I suspect the plan is to gat all players/coaches tested and then apply to re-start by saying it is in the national interests (giving people something to watch wham self-isolating) to allow a conditional restart.

Of course the government might say no and provide the £762m refund.

johnathome

04-04-2020 23:19

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 36030435)

They won't be able to if social distancing is still in force

I thought all the players were to be isolated for 2 weeks before the eventual start date?

Mad Max

05-04-2020 00:45

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Originally Posted by johnathome (Post 36030443)

I thought all the players were to be isolated for 2 weeks before the eventual start date?

It's an absolute mess mate, there will be no football this summer!

Paul	05-04-2020 02:00

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The PFA have really lost the plot.

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The Professional Footballers' Association says proposals for a 30% pay cut for Premier League players would be "detrimental to our NHS".

Talk about grasping at straws.

jfman

05-04-2020 08:30

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Fell into that PR trap hook, line and sinker.

alwaysabear

07-04-2020 13:52

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 36030446)

It's an absolute mess mate, there will be no football this summer!

I'm with you, I cannot see how any football can be played this summer.

Raider999

07-04-2020 17:24

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 36030757)

I'm with you, I cannot see how any football can be played this summer.

If there isn't a lot of football clubs will go to the wall.

I read that a lot of Premier League clubs have purchased testing kits in preparation for testing players prior to a resumption behind closed doors to fulfil their TV contract obligations.

denphone

07-04-2020 17:28

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Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 36030800)

If there isn't a lot of football clubs will go to the wall.

I read that a lot of Premier League clubs have purchased testing kits in preparation for testing players prior to a resumption behind closed doors to fulfil their TV contract obligations.

The bigger clubs will survive it as its the smaller clubs further down the football pyramid who could go to the wall.

alwaysabear

09-04-2020 20:47

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36030801)

The bigger clubs will survive it as its the smaller clubs further down the football pyramid who could go to the wall.

In my view the number of professional clubs in this Country is unsustainable, no where else in the world are they able to sustain so many professional league clubs. Maybe this is the time reality bites no matter how unpalatable it is.

telegramsam

09-04-2020 22:34

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Sky customers who get BT Sport through them can now pause their BT Sports subscription until live sports action resumes. I've now paused both Sky sports and BT sports.

Chad	25-05-2020 21:20

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Live football returns this weekend on Freesports. They have picked up the rights to show 2 games per week from the Polish top flight.

https://www.freesat.co.uk/how-to-watch-live-football/

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Live snooker set to return to TV a week today on ITV4.

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-05-21/...es-up-snooker/

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Australian NRL returns to Sky Sports this Thursday. Sky will be showing 8 fixtures live over 4 days. The good news for rugby fans is that all 8 games will be available on Sky Sports Mix so no need to unpause your subscription just yet.

Huxie

25-05-2020 22:29

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 36037000)

.........The good news for rugby fans is that all 8 games will be available on Sky Sports Mix so no need to unpause your subscription just yet.

Virgin will be deciding when to unpause, not the customer:

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We’ll keep your Sky Sports and BT Sport payments paused until the action resumes, and you won’t need to do anything to start enjoying it again. During this paused period, you’ll still be able to watch Sky Sports and BT Sport channels.

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:11.

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