Premier League to break 3pm TV blackout rule for Man City clash
The Premier League is set to break the 3pm TV blackout rule for Manchester City’s rearranged clash against Leeds.
The match comes before the Citizen’s Champions League semi-final first leg tie with Real Madrid, and has been moved from Sunday 7 May to Saturday 6 May to help preparations.also known as Article 48The rule has stood since the 1960s to protect the majority of Football League matches that take place on Saturday afternoons.
But on May 6, there aren’t any lower league matches scheduled, opening up a space for the game at the Etihad Stadium to remain on Sky Sports.The usual Saturday 12:30pm slot was available, but the league does not want to clash with the King’s Coronation taking place at the same time.
“The match will remain live on Sky Sports in the UK, subject to further consultation with relevant stakeholders regarding Article 48.
“The usual Saturday 12:30 BST UK live broadcast slot has been avoided so as not to clash with the King’s Coronation.
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