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Originally Posted by andy_m
The 3pm blackout thing has been tested through the European Courts. We are one of a hand full of countries which operates it. There is no evidence to suggest it impacts on attendances in any of the countries which don't.
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But what if it does? Numerous smaller clubs feel the pinch all the time. Cambridge United did not make a profit for a number of years. They would be stuffed if even a thousand fans decided not turn up each week because those fans would prefer to watch multi-millionaires cheat, dive and harass refs just to win a football game.
I imagine a number of other clubs would struggle too.
Once again, we have more clubs in this country than many other countries, so you can not apply the logic of countries to this one.
I refuse to believe the blackout is forced on tv companies without any research being conducted. There must be studies in this country which show what the effects of not having a blackout would do to certain clubs.
If the powers that be are stuck in the past, I agree, that its a shame. I just don't think they are.