EFL chiefs face a war with clubs over how the rest of the season is broadcast.
Chairman Rick Parry said last week that when the Championship, Leagues One and Two resume, it will likely be behind closed doors with fans able to watch matches from home.
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But the EFL is understood to want games screened live on TV via Sky Sports’ red button.
Yet clubs would prefer to have them streamed online through their paid-for online providers so they can earn revenue during the current crisis.
Most of the 71 clubs in the three divisions are members of the EFL Digital group.
This streams online content on iFollow, but some others, including Leeds stream their own material.
Fans have to pay to watch matches and highlights, with most of the money going to the clubs.
They can also provide subscribers and season ticket holders with special codes to watch content at a discount or for free.
That is why all EFL clubs want their fixtures streamed on their sites, not shown on Sky Sports.
But the EFL fear upsetting Sky Sports and the Premier League — which has a much larger deal with the broadcaster.
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The Premier League is planning a June return behind closed doors but the EFL struck a more cautious note.
An EFL statement said: “Before any return to football, suitable testing arrangements for participants must be in place.
“We must ensure there is no negative impact on front-line workers, emergency services, league and club staff members.”
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