Well I suppose it depends what their contract says. If it specifically says

that all games will be played with crowds then maybe they have a point but that would be quite surprising I would say.

You could argue that with no crowds allowed and half the country on lock down and starved of sport then the broadcasters will get much bigger audiences for behind closed doors matches than they otherwise would have.

Ultimately the premier league needs to (and I hope is) play hardball here. With the likes of Amazon waiting in the wings Sky have a lot to lose here if they are not sensible. Their business is almost entirely built on premier league football.

Posted By: Jim on May 12th 2020 at 10:49:59

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Unknown owner pushing 22 clubs ... (NCFC) - loz, May 12, 10:07:56
- The first thing PL clubs need to do is to tell everyone else to butt out (NCFC) - biffbro, May 12, 12:28:20
  - That's just fucking lies (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, May 12, 12:55:46
    - O (n/m) (NCFC) - biffbro, May 12, 13:35:48
      - Ok I give in I couldn’t be arsed to look it up! (n/m) (NCFC) - biffbro, May 12, 13:36:44
- That would be great (NCFC) - Duck, May 12, 10:49:34
  - Used to be 22 then cut to 20 to accommodate the Champs League (NCFC) - CWC, May 12, 11:01:19
  - *top clubs (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, May 12, 10:49:50
- Surprised he’s as low as 40% (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 12, 10:16:49
  - 99% LOL....will you give me 50 to 1 on a PL game being played before 4th July... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 12, 15:03:47
  - I’m at 80% just can’t see how they settle it hoping 22 team league ... (NCFC) - loz, May 12, 10:24:56
    - I shall up it to 80.5% if that's ok. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, May 12, 11:01:56
- Interesting quote from the new chief exec of the premier league yesterday post the meetin (NCFC) - Jim, May 12, 10:13:14
  - Does it seem ridiculous? (NCFC) - mr carra, May 12, 10:35:17
    - Well I suppose it depends what their contract says. If it specifically says (NCFC) - Jim, May 12, 10:49:59
    - Totally can see their angle ... (NCFC) - loz, May 12, 10:39:56
      - You are correct, but... (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, May 12, 12:07:12
        
        To the betting companies yes (NCFC) - mr carra, May 12, 13:21:54
- good lad (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, May 12, 10:09:41

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