Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers expresses 'frustration' about domestic fixture schedules, claiming live television coverage takes priority over a team's chances in Europe.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has expressed "frustration" about domestic fixture schedules, claiming live television coverage takes priority over a team's chances in European competition.
Dortmund face Bochum in the Bundesliga on Friday, while Celtic's game against St Johnstone in Perth was pushed to a later slot after being selected for television coverage by Premier Sports."For all British teams, it is a frustration," Rodgers said. "Borussia Dortmund play Bochum on Friday night, so they're able to move the game and it gives them three full days to prepare for the game.
"It's the same for all British teams," the Celtic manager said. "The TV and the slots seems to take priority over the game and preparation. We're not the only team that's happened to. Motherwell and Dundee United played in the Premier Sports Cup last Friday in a game that was streamed by the broadcaster and Fir Park had its highest turnout of home fans for a domestic game for more than a decade.
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