Premier League & Championship plan to live stream 200 games with up to 4 matches per day

UK & Covid-19 deaths

The UK has recorded 202,359 confirmed Covid-19 cases.

This week the UK’s death count has risen to 30,150, which is the second-highest in the world behind the United States.

Data provided by John Hopkins University.

 

Premier League & Championship plan to live stream 200 games

While the UK continues to struggle to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, the clamour to have football back grows.

On Tuesday, UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab added pressure on footballers to return to action, saying:

I think it would lift spirits of the nation.

People would like to see us get back to work and children can go to school safely but also pastimes like sport.

Unsurprisingly, Dominic Raab offered no opinion on whether footballers should put their health, and their families’ health on the line for the sake of non-essential entertainment.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says he thinks the return of the Premier League would “lift the spirits of the nation” – and adds that the government is looking at sports being played behind closed doors when we move to the “second phase”.#COVID19 latest: https://t.co/LsLSE4WbTz pic.twitter.com/O6xjaHoOxe

— SkyNews (@SkyNews) May 5, 2020

On Thursday, the Times have dialled up the buzz on the possible return of football in England.

The paper has revealed how much football could be on offer for free to the public if the game restarts.

It’s reported that there’s a Premier League and Championship plan to live stream 200 matches before the end of the 2019-20 season.

TIMES SPORT: Chance to watch every game on TV #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Jt3SIkDNyA

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 6, 2020

 

Up to 4 Premier League & Championship matches per day

The Times have reported:

The intention is to stage three or four Premier League and Championship games every day at different kick-off times until the end of July.

There are 92 Premier League games left to be played and 108 in the Championship.

No specific details are provided over the time slots. Could they include games in the morning?

The plan is to televise between three and four Premier League and Championship matches every day at different kick-off times until the end of the season, @Lawton_Times reports https://t.co/WRQxY5uNWU

— Times Sport (@TimesSport) May 6, 2020

 

Are these plans an indication that the UK government don’t trust the public to continue social distancing?

While the feast of possible live football will surely excite fans, are these measures really in the best interests of the players?

Aside from the fear of contracting Covid-19, will players be at greater risk of injuries?

The Times give an insight into why so many football matches are set to be screened:

The Times understands the scheduling plan already has government support because it will help to keep people indoors and dissuade some fans from trying to gather at the neutral venues being used by their teams.

To protect the integrity of the Premier League and Championship, every game on the last day of the season would kick off at the same time.

 

Premier League & Championship: Live streaming on YouTube

As previously noted, there are 92 games left in the Premier League.

47 of those remaining 92 fixtures were already set to be broadcast live on either Sky or BT Sport.

YouTube could live stream all the remaining 45 matches. The Times report:

There is a strong desire to put 45 of those 92 Premier League matches on free-to-air television.

One option being considered is the use of each league’s YouTube channel.

Unfortunately, the Times failed to specify whether Championship sides could also live stream their games on their official YouTube channels.

 

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