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      Sky Sports viewers complain as broadcast issues hit Katie Taylor world title win on Whyte vs Povetkin undercard

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      SKY SPORTS took a pounding on social media when TV viewers lost sound as Katie Taylor retained her world title on the Dillian Whyte vs Alexander Povetkin undercard.
      Angry pay-per-view fans complained of huge technical problems in the early rounds as Irish lightweight Taylor won a gruelling rematch on points against Delfine Persoon

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      Katie Taylor celebrates her repeat win over Delfine Persoon but some fans were less than happy with all the TV coverageCredit: ©Mark Robinson Ltd

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      Katie Taylor, left, is rocked back by Belgian Delfine Persoon in their world title boutCredit: ©Mark Robinson Ltd

      Imagine having to pay 20 quid for this fight with all the sound and technical issues…..which I have certainly done.
      — Paddy Power (@paddypower) August 22, 2020

      Most complaints surrounded the noise disappearing but one fan tweeted: “Why’s my screen gone back? Has no sound now either” before following up with: “Now it’s beeping at me!”
      Bookmaker Paddy Power posted: “Imagine having to pay 20 quid for this fight with all the sound and technical issues…..which I have certainly done.”
      And Sky Sports got a feisty response when they put up the question: “2 rounds in, what are your thoughts so far?”
      Replies included: “Be nice with some sound?” and “Where’s the sound gone?”

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      As fans put up similar messages, one tweeted: “Just posted same to @SkySportsBoxing livid mate I’d of been better off stealing it.”
      Meanwhile, Taylor remained undisputed champ after ten rounds with a decision by 98-93 96-94 96-94.
      But she had a lump the size of a tennis ball over one eye, while Belgian Persoon suffered a cut and swollen under one of hers.

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      EFL seal groundbreaking Sky Sports deal allowing fans to stream ALL games next season – including 3pm kick-offs

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      THE EFL have agreed a deal with Sky Sports that will see ALL of next season’s games streamed online.
      Clubs from the Championship, League 1 and League 2 can now stream their matches live on their websites.

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      Sky Sports will allow EFL clubs to stream their own matches online next season
      Season ticket holders will be able to watch their club’s home games for free while anyone else hoping to tune in will be charged £10 per game.
      It is understood 3pm kick-offs will also be included in the deal for the first time.
      The move has been made in the hope of offsetting the loss of EFL clubs’ gate receipts while matches are played behind closed doors.
      Sky Sports pay £119million per season for exclusive rights to live EFL action, as well as the Carabao Cup, but are understanding of the financial difficulties many clubs are facing without ticket revenue.

      Consequently, Sky will allow clubs to stream all games due to be shown live on TV for as long as fans are shut out of stadiums.
      The Mail claims this arrangement will be reviewed regularly but is expected to last until stadiums can be filled to 50 per cent capacity.
      An October return date has been mooted as the earliest fans can expect to be allowed back into stadiums but this would be at 20 to 30 per cent capacity initially.

      In the Championship, the money raised through streaming matches will be retained by the club selling the service.

      Due to the varying sizes of clubs’ fanbases, a different revenue-sharing formula will be used in League 1 and League 2.
      Premier League clubs this week rejected the opportunity to stream their own matches next season.

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      Premier League to show 20 extra matches on live TV next season but NONE will be free despite stadium bans for fans

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      FANS will reportedly be treated to an extra 20 live Premier League games in 2020/21 although NONE will be free.
      There was hope that, with fans not expected to return to stadiums for a couple of months at least, broadcasters will again allow for a handful of free-to-air games.

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      Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher will be busy men in front of the TV camerasCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      However, Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon Prime are said to have successfully banded together to keep matches on their subscription services.
      The Mail report that, with fans locked out for the start of the campaign at least, 20 more games will be shown.
      Sky’s total has been bolstered by 12 to total a whopping 140 live games, with BT handed six more to make 58.
      Online streaming service Amazon Prime, which secured a number of games from the decision to show every game during the lockdown, ups its tally from 20 to 22.

      An opportunity to repeat the wall-to-wall coverage experienced during the height of the coronavirus pandemic was blocked amid fears of oversaturating the market.
      Clubs are already in discussions over a £350million rebate to broadcasters who suffered from the disruption of the lockdown, which cancelled all football for three months.

      The Premier League opening day fixtures for 2020-21 have been revealed

      And teams hoping to show non-broadcast games on their own streaming services, akin to the Championship’s iFollow deal, have also been slapped down.
      At the 2020/21 season’s fixture release on Thursday, the Premier League confirmed the addition of two midweek slots.

      Games will take place around Tuesday January 12 and May 11 to help squeeze in the tight schedule, with all games live on TV.
      The latter round sees Chelsea host Arsenal and Leicester face Manchester United in what promises to be a fierce fixture run-in for sides competing on multiple fronts.

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      Sunday Supplement axed by Sky Sports after more than 20 years due to huge Premier League fixture pile-up next season

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      SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT has been axed by Sky Sports after more than 20 years due to next season’s huge Premier League fixture pile-up.
      The hit show, which features a panel of journalists discussing the hot topics in football, failed to make the cut for the 2020-21 season schedule.

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      Sunday Supplement has been cancelled after 21 years
      Sky Sports blamed the congested fixture list due to last season overrunning following the coronavirus pandemic.
      A statement read: “The huge volume of live football since the restart and a condensed season that has already begun means we must look at how best to deploy our resources for the benefit of our customers.”
      The Sunday morning staple first hit the screens in 1999, under the name Hold The Back Page.
      Jimmy Hill presented the show’s debut, along with three national newspaper journalists.

      The show was aired under the guise of being held in Hill’s real-life kitchen.
      However, after Hill arrived late for work on multiple occasions in 2006, citing heavy traffic, the gig was up.
      In 2007, the show was given a revamp, with Brian Woolnough taking over as host.
      Following his death in 2012, Neil Ashton succeeded him as presenter until the start of this year. 

      Jacqui Oatley was named as the show’s first-ever female host in January.
      Even during the coronavirus lockdown, the show went on via Zoom.

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      Sky Sports blamed the congested fixture list in 2020-21 for axing the show

      But it will not be on our screens for the start of the new season in September after Sky Sports were forced to sacrifice it.
      And fans were left devastated, with one tweeting: “Gutted to see The Sunday Supplement has been cancelled by Sky.
      “It was perfect TV for a Sunday, with football discussion and a nice relaxed vibe.”

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      Sky Sports viewers in hysterics as commentator Efan Ekoku says Burnley keeper Nick Pope is ‘special between the sheets’

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      SKY SPORTS viewers were in hysterics when a commentator mistakenly said Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope was “special between the sheets”.
      Efan Ekoku made the hilarious mishap while commentating on Norwich against Burnley, sending fans into meltdown.

      🗣️ “Sounds like this guy’s pretty special between the sheets” 😳Hilarious slip of the tongue about Nick Pope in commentary 🤣 pic.twitter.com/uVZnaJK6fS
      — Soccer AM (@SoccerAM) July 18, 2020

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      Burnley’s goalkeeper Nick Pope was the subject of a hilarious gaffe

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      Efan Ekoku (left) had an unfortunate slip-up live on air
      While discussing Pope’s phenomenal clean sheet record, Ekoku inadvertently revealed an intimate knowledge of the shot-stopper’s off-field talents.
      The England keeper has notched 14 shut-outs in just 37 league games this season but until now his bedroom antics were less well-known.
      Former Wimbledon striker Ekoku was quick to correct himself but the damage had already been done with fans going into overdrive on social media.
      He said: “Sounds like this guy’s pretty special between the sheets…between the sticks I should say.”

      One supporter was quick to make light of the situation, saying: “That’s level of detail for which every pundit should strive.”
      Another added: “Insider knowledge perhaps…”
      A fan suggested Sky’s big-name pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher would not have been capable of producing such a genius line.
      They said: “Efan Ekoku saying Nick Pope is special between the sheets is the kind of analysis that @GNev2 and @Carra23 can only dream of coming up with.”

      One viewer suggested it was a creative way to spice up a potential dead rubber, they said: “How to liven up a game where teams are playing for nothing: No one:
      “Commentator: Nick Pope is pretty special between the sheets. Brilliant and harmless.”
      But Norwich did their best to cause even more excitement after being reduced to NINE men before the break.

      How to liven up a game where teams are playing for nothing:No one:Commentator: Nick Pope is pretty special between the sheets.😂😂😂 Briliant and harmless. #skysports
      — David O’Reilly (@davidoreilly26) July 18, 2020

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      Premier League to end bonanza of live TV matches next season and ‘revert back to broadcasting select games’

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      THE Premier League is to end the bonanza of live televised matches for the 2020-21 season.
      Since the restart, every match has been available to watch on TV to make up for fans being banned from the stadiums.

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      The Premier League will ‘revert back to normal’ next season with only select matches broadcast liveCredit: AP:Associated Press
      All 92 games have been made available for fans, on Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime and the BBC.
      But despite there being no set date for allowing fans back into grounds, broadcasters are set to revert back to broadcasting select games, say The Athletic.
      The report states Sky and BT will carry on as they have for years, broadcasting select games.
      Amazon Prime will have their allotment of 20 matches for 2020-21.

      Meanwhile, the BBC will go back to showing only highlights, with no live Premier League games.
      The Beeb recently showed their first live top-flight match in 32 years in Crystal Palace’s win over Bournemouth last month.
      The game fell agonisingly short of becoming the most-watched Premier League match of all time with 3.9million tuning in.

      Losing the chance to watch all matches live on TV will be a huge blow to fans, particularly supporters of club who see fewer of their matches chosen for coverage.

      But fans will be buoyed by the news fans might be allowed back into stadiums in September, redy for the start of the 2020-21 season.
      Last month, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: “I would really hope that by the return of the new season we might be in a position whereby some fans could start to return to stadiums.
      “And I know that would be another important part of restoring the financial position of clubs.”

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      Sky Sports forced to apologise after David McGoldrick swears live on TV after scoring in Sheff Utd’s win vs Chelsea

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      SHEFFIELD UNITED matchwinner David McGoldrick swore live on TV after his side’s win against Chelsea put them on the cusp of European football.
      Sky Sports were forced to apologise for McGoldrick’s choice language as he fielded questions after bagging a brace in the Blades’ 3-0 win.

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      David McGoldrick let slip an expletive live on Sky Sports
      Interviewer Geoff Shreeves – who himself was once told to “f*** off” by Sir Alex Ferguson – was probing McGoldrick on Sheffield United’s chances of qualifying for Europe.
      The Blades have never competed on the continent before and Chris Wilder has been notably reluctant to talk about their Europa League prospects despite sitting in sixth place.
      He clearly passed the message onto his players as McGoldrick’s fearful reply showed.
      He told Sky Sports: “If I say anything else, I’d get a b******ing from the gaffer, so I’m just mirroring what the gaffer says.”

      Sky Sports were forced to say sorry for the swearing from McGoldrick with host Kelly Cates quick to apologise for any offence caused to viewers.
      But fans on Twitter loved the response, one supporter commented: “Love it…On cloud nine bless him.”

      McGoldrick can be forgiven for being a tad over excited after finally scoring his first Premier League goals.
      The 32-year-old striker had gone 1,614 minutes without finding the net this season before breaking the deadlock in the 18th minute.

      And after waiting so long to open his top-flight account, his second arrived just 59 minutes later when he slammed home to seal a man of the match performance.

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      Southampton vs Man City sets Premier League viewing figure record as BBC eclipse Sky Sports with third ever game

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      SOUTHAMPTON’S shock win over Manchester City was the most-watched Premier League game ever. A record 5.7million tuned into the BBC’s live coverage of the game at St Mary’s on Sunday evening. The BBC’s coverage of Southampton vs Manchester City drew in a record audience of 5.7millionCredit: BBC It was just the third Premier League game […] More