That's how I understood it - - Wrath of the Barclay

That's how I understood it -

The TV fixtures are presented to the clubs by Sky Sports as a "fait accompli" and that's it.

The only reason I think it could be refused is on police advice. I also believe that under the terms of contract that Sky has with the Football League & EPL, Sky only have to give a minimum of two weeks notice to move a fixture, which is what Sky did Chelsea vs Everton a couple of years ago when they moved the game to a Thursday evening.

And if clubs now have game on Sunday, and then have to play on a Tuesday, the game is automatically moved to a Wednesday. New rule this season.

Posted By: KentonCanary on April 2nd 2009 at 12:20:43

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Doncaster reckons we have no choise in live games (NCFC) - megson, Apr 2, 11:56:51
- That's how I understood it - (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Apr 2, 12:20:43
- Of course it's a bit shit (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 2, 12:04:58
  - Well, sort of surprised. (NCFC) - megson, Apr 2, 12:16:55
- "Dean Ashton and calculated gamble" is so 3 yrs ago (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Apr 2, 12:04:43
  - Indeed. Why mention it. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Apr 2, 12:18:10
- Ahem. Choice. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Apr 2, 11:58:36
- and would we have turned them away if we had the option? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 2, 11:58:22
  - Oh i agree with that, we need the cash. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Apr 2, 12:15:11
  - 60k hardly seems worth it (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 2, 12:05:34
    - in these tough economic times (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 2, 12:07:16
      - not when it means I can't go to the match (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 2, 12:08:19
        
        well it's on telly so at least you get to see it (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 2, 12:08:57
        
        who says I have sky? (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 2, 12:10:05
        
        you have the internet (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 2, 12:11:12
        
        I don't tend to perform illegal activities (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 2, 12:11:52
        
        it's not illegal to watch (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 2, 12:15:21
        
        I suggest you look into copyright law (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 2, 12:20:35
        
        nah sounds boring (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 2, 12:22:50
        
        nothing new there then (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 2, 12:30:11

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