Published 16:37 IST, May 5th 2020
Premier League games set to be shown on YouTube for free: Reports
Premier League officials want all 92 games to be broadcast and YouTube is being considered as the best platform to go ahead with Project Restart.
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With pandemic wreaking havoc and Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta testing positive for COVID-19, Premier League was suspended earlier this year. With 92 games left to play, clubs were dealt a major financial blow due to lack of revenue and piling up of wages of playing and non-playing staff. After much clamour for a Premier League return, reports indicate that Premier League remaining fixtures will be played behind closed doors in June.
According to Sun, when Premier League return goes through, games will be brocast for free on YouTube. It is reported that some matches will be shown on specific YouTube channels so that fans do not miss out on any games after proposed Premier League return. A proposal has been kept in front of BT Sport, Sky Sports and YouTube which is yet to be discussed in detail. Premier League officials want all 92 games to be brocast and YouTube is being considered as best platform to bring 'Project Restart' to fruition.
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Project Restart: Premier League remaining fixtures to be shown on YouTube
Premier League has reportedly penned down a plan in which a majority of games will be brocast on BT Sport and Sky Sports. Premier League brocast matches for free on opening day of 2013-14 season. That was last time Premier League televised any games for free. BT Sport screened Crystal Palace vs Arsenal while Sky Sports showcased Manchester United vs Swansea.
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Premier League remaining fixtures: Premier League return
Football Association (FA) and Premier League clubs are discussing a possibility to restart training on May 12 and resume league from June 12. It is reported that no two Premier League games will be played simultaneously in order to gain maximal brocasting coverage. Out of 92 games left in ongoing season, Sky Sports have a total of 39 games left to be brocast and BT Sport have a total of 8 games to ir name. remaining games will be played behind closed doors once Premier League return goes through.
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Premier League return: Official statement
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16:36 IST, May 5th 2020