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Scotland football fans have stepped up their call for national team matches to be available on free-to-air TV.Most international games – including Thursday's Euro 2024 clash with Georgia – are currently screened on Viaplay.The Scottish Football Supporters' Association says there is overwhelming backing for matches to be shown by free-to-air broadcasters like BBC Scotland and STV.MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee have also said finding solutions with rights-holding subscription services should be a priority.So why do Scotland fans have to pay a subscription to see their team play? Streaming service Viaplay has secured exclusive rights to Scotland men's matches from…

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Football Just Blackpool vs Shrewsbury and Stevenage vs Lincoln are going ahead in League One this weekend, due to international call-ups; nine players called up for Northern Ireland, five for Jamaica, two for New Zealand, among many others Digital football journalist @DanLong__ Thursday 16 November 2023 14:56, UKInternational breaks used to give clubs in League One and League Two a chance to take centre stage, with Premier League and Championship clubs out of action for a fortnight every couple of months.It’s rarely the case anymore. In fact, this weekend, there are just two matches in League One, with 10 having…

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An independent panel has confirmed Everton will be deducted 10 points after breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules, plunging them into the relegation zoneEverton have dropped to 19th in the Premier League table after being given a whopping 10-point deduction for breaching profitability and sustainability rules. The Premier League recommended a record deduction for the Toffees, with the previous biggest punishment standing at nine. Top-flight clubs are allowed to lose a maximum of £105million over a three-year period, with Everton over that threshold.An independent panel confirmed the punishment on Friday, with the Premier League releasing a statement which…

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Latest NewsSaturday 21st October 2023Games called off in the interests of safetyThe Scottish Professional Football League has confirmed that several games scheduled for this weekend have been postponed following significant weather warnings for much of the country.The SPFL has been in discussions with clubs, Police Scotland and relevant authorities on the developing situation and after the red weather warning issued for Tayside, Aberdeenshire and Angus earlier today, it has postponed matches in the interests of safety. Calum Beattie, SPFL chief operating officer, said: “We have been in close contact with Police Scotland and our clubs and it’s clear that we…

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By Luke Power For Mailonline Published: 20:14 EDT, 19 October 2023 | Updated: 20:41 EDT, 19 October 2023 69View commentsPremier League supremos are reportedly looking into scheduling at least one match on Christmas Eve this year. Talks will finish on Friday to determine the festive fixture schedule.It would be just the second match to be played on December 24 in the Premier League era after Leeds United’s 3-1 win over Manchester United in 1995. The Telegraph reports that although it is unconfirmed, sources believe one of the games from December 23 will be pushed back to the Sunday. Other insiders have told the outlet…

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