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

    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

    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

    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

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    Watch Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp fume at Geoff Shreeves after Man City hammer newly-crowned champions 4-0

    JURGEN KLOPP was in fiery form as he faced questions after Liverpool’s 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Manchester City. Strikes from Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden, plus an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain own goal, handed the Premier League champs a big defeat against the team they took the title off. Jurgen Klopp was […] More

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    Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp fumes at Geoff Shreeves after Man City thrash newly-crowned champs 4-0

    JURGEN KLOPP was in fiery form when facing questions after Liverpool’s 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Manchester City. Strikes from Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden, plus an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain own goal, handed the Premier League champions a big defeat in their first game after being crowned. Jurgen Klopp was in no […] More

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    Sky Sports team ditch Black Lives Matter badges for Sheff Utd vs Tottenham after movement’s controversial statements

    SKY SPORTS pundits ditched the Black Lives Matter badges for coverage of Sheffield United’s clash with Tottenham. Analysts Jamie Redknapp and Graeme Souness appeared alongside presenter Dave Jones ahead of kick off. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp decided against wearing the Black Lives Matter badge on Thursday nightCredit: Sky Sports But the logos were not […] More

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    Sky Sports add ‘nitty gritty’ to banned list due to ‘slavery links’ as leaked email shows prohibited words

    SKY SPORTS have added the phrase “nitty gritty” to their list of banned words due to its “slavery links”, according to a leaked email. The broadcasting giants have been putting together a list of words and phrases they fear could offend. Sky Sports staff have been sent an email of banned words in a bid […] More

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    Patrice Evra didn’t wear Black Lives Matter badge on air two weeks ago when footie first returned

    PATRICE Evra chose not to wear a Black Lives Matter badge on Sky Sports when footie returned two weeks ago. The ex-France star ditched the badge during coverage of last night’s game between Brighton and Manchester United – as did colleagues Jamie Redknapp, Gary Neville and Kelly Cates. Patrice Evra without a Black Lives Matter […] More