Since October, the British Parliament has been studying football governing Bill, a bill to establish an independent regulator of English football (IFR). This new body is responsible for ensuring the financial stability of clubs and protecting ” The legacy of English football », in government words.
But a recently added amendment caused a stir: carried by the Liberal Democrats, the Free To Air system would offer the free broadcast of at least ten first league games per season, especially on the BBC or ITV. A small revolution in a country where to follow the entire championship costs more than 660 pounds per year (around 775 euros). Inspired by the Spanish model, where a liga match has been broadcast free of charge every week since 2022, this amendment will be subject to the vote on Tuesday in the House of Commons, but remains uncertain without the support of the Labor Party.
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