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There's a potentially contentious issue brewing in football that affects both women's football and men's football, which places us squarely in the crosshairs - proposals to add an exemption to the Saturday 3pm TV blackout for women's football. What's everyone's view?
Saturday 3pm TV blackout should be lifted for women’s football, says Government
My two cents is that if you think any exemption to the 3pm blackout won't just empower the massive vested interests within the men's game to push for further exemptions for men's football ("what about the national league? what about overseas football?"), then I have a bridge to sell you.
I worry that overtime this will mean the blackout is chipped away until it doesn't meaningfully exist, which would have a catastrophic (possibly terminal) effect on many non-league clubs. Having such a deep and well-attended pyramid is utterly unique in world football, and we should do everything we can to preserve it IMO.
Saturday 3pm TV blackout should be lifted for women’s football, says Government
My two cents is that if you think any exemption to the 3pm blackout won't just empower the massive vested interests within the men's game to push for further exemptions for men's football ("what about the national league? what about overseas football?"), then I have a bridge to sell you.
I worry that overtime this will mean the blackout is chipped away until it doesn't meaningfully exist, which would have a catastrophic (possibly terminal) effect on many non-league clubs. Having such a deep and well-attended pyramid is utterly unique in world football, and we should do everything we can to preserve it IMO.