Premier League introducing Saturday 19:45 kick offs.

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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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Plus every midweek game being aired, as part of next TV rights auction, with number of games shown a season increasing to 200.

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Red Duke
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It shows the contempt that the PL have for the fans that go to a game.

The next thing will be playing at 3 in the morning so that it can be on at prime time in USA.
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Link updated and corrected.
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Shade
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TBH, I'm surprised it didn't happen years ago, especially with German, Italian and Spanish games on TV at that time. So, you know there will be times when we'll have PL kick-offs at 8pm Friday, lunchtime Saturday, 3pm Saturday, 5:30pm Saturday, 7:45pm Saturday, 12:30pm Sunday, 2:30pm Sunday, 4:30pm Sunday, 8pm Monday, meaning a maximum of 2 games at 3pm on a Saturday. I wouldn't be surprised if the auction after that offers every single Premier League game and there will be weekends with no kick offs at 3pm on a Saturday. Thursday 8pm and Sunday 7:45pm kick-offs will make it possible.

I know the dream is to reach the Premier League, but it's much easier to support your club at League 1 or 2 level, even if it is deemed expensive by a lot of people.
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The premier league have no interest in the fans of the clubs they represent.
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