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. bigrailroadblues on

    Oops. BRRB, Magua, Leggy, Martin, Belmont Brian, Saltires en Sevilla. A wonderful day out.

  2. Just for the record regarding the ‘bottle’ incident. Which one is it in reference to? I counted at least 4 – Hart’s goalmouth, physio, Jota’s Corner & the one thrown at the celebrations at the end of the match. Each one worth hauling the huns to answer for.

  3. The Huns truly are cheating bassas.

     

    Everytime a team scores against them they claim something is up alerting to check VAR.

     

     

    Pity help those Braga fans sitting below those dispicapel peepel.

     

     

    Come on Braga

     

     

    D :)

  4. IniquitousIV on

    Brilliant goal by Pellegrini, assist by Mikitarjian.

     

    Superb goal by Payet for Marseille. You have to see this one tonight. Absolutely stunning goal.

  5. IniquitousIV on

    Payet on the half volley, well outside the box, hits screamer into right hand top postage stamp.

     

    Goal of the season.

  6. INIQUITOUSIV

     

     

    Would love to see Solbakken come to us.

     

    Cheers for updates

     

    HH

  7. IniquitousIV on

    Here’s an oddity.

     

    BODO left winger – Pellegrino

     

    ROMA left winger – Pellegrini.

     

     

    PAOK pull one back.

  8. IniquitousIV on

    BODO finding out that Roma’s first team is a different kettle of fish.

     

     

    I’m only getting glimpses of the Hun game – can’t be many highlights! They’ll be happy if the score stays as is.

  9. Funny one. Camera shows Woods amongst the trees off the tee at the 18th, and yet for his second he is on the edge of the woods just off the fairway. VAR needed in Pro Golf

  10. Big depression on the Tv in Ireland at half time as their team had lost a player

     

     

    Ecstatic that their team has scored now

  11. IniquitousIV on

    What a name for Bodo scorer! Wembangomo.

     

    Just saw the goal. A deflection, but keeper should still have stopped it.