Culture secretary Oliver Dowden says conversations have been had between the Premier League and broadcasters about making matches available for everyone to watch without subscription
Julian Knight, the committee chairman, asked if the Premier League should be offered free to air if it does play behind closed doors, to stop people going to their friends’ houses to watch subscription packages.
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