SPFL streaming services and fans exclusion from football

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Having disposed of Celtic and AZ Alkmaar in earlier Conference League knockout rounds, Bodo/Glimt return to Rome tonight to face Roma (why we insist on calling the city one name and the club another, when they answer to exactly the same word is perplexing).  In November, on Europa League duty, they drew 2-2 with Roma, after defeating Jose Mourinho’s men 6-1 in Norway.

Our season that has already delivered so much, has European blots in August and February.  The defeats to Bodo/Glimt, in particular, were an indication of how much work still has to be done.  I would like to see the Norwegians go even deeper into the tournament, if only to offer a reflective glow on our own performance against them, but that feels too much like grasping for straws.

SPFL chief exec Neil Doncaster said he expected Pass to Paradise and other clubs’ streaming services to stop for domestic viewers from next season.  There remains a significant number of season ticket holders shielding and unable to congregate in large crowds.

The League is dependent on Sky TV’s largess here.  Sky changed the terms of their contract to permit Pass to Paradise-type services, a return to business as usual was always on the cards.  Before that happens, a Health Accommodation exclusion is worth exploring, especially now season ticket renewals have been issued.

I know one season ticket holder who has not attended since the socially distanced game against Dundee in August.  What happens next affects real people, real fans and their exclusion from football.

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  1. TheLurkinTim on

    Thank you all for your kind comments. Seems she was having chest pains, tightness and arm pains since last Friday…my wee mammy is hard as nails ;-))

     

     

    Great to see you on OldTim67…don’t be a stranger.

     

     

    Where’s Philbhoy these day….mibbe he’s given up CQN for Lent…hope your good mate

     

     

    H.H.

  2. TLT 8.16pm

     

     

    take care

     

     

    Your “wee mammy” will probably think your fussing about nothing … hope she is all good soon

  3. TheLurkinTim on

    Aye…and Melbourne Mick…let us know yer alright with a wee update from Down Under

     

     

    H.H.

  4. IniquitousIV on

    PRESTONPANS BHOY beat me to it!

     

    VAR check. McGregor appealing for foul.

     

    No goal.

  5. IniquitousIV on

    Braga hit post and have goal chalked off for simulation by Jack, kidding on he was fouled.

     

     

    After every goal lost, McGregor appeals for something.

  6. IniquitousIV on

    8 goals in first 3 hours of play in earlier games.

     

    1 goal in aggregate 3 hours in current games.

  7. Tom McLaughlin on

    Strange stadium Braga.

     

     

    Dumbarton Rock behind one goal and Arthur’s Seat the other.

  8. vinniethedog on

    As I’ve said many times ….the hun luck is utterly incredible….thats FOUR goals disallowed in two ties through VAR !!…and how many pens ??

  9. Giving 4 thousand huns, full top tier of stand above the home support ,

     

    what could possibly go wrong .