LONDON (UK) – Slaven Bilic, manager of West Bromwich, has come out against the Premier League’s bid to charge fans extra to watch matches on pay-per-view platforms.
With football fans still barred from stadiums in the wake of the pandemic, domestic broadcasters have been beaming Premier League matches ever since they resumed in June as a temporary measure.
But matches that are not chosen for broadcast this month, including West Brom’s 0-0 draw against Burnley on Monday, have a price tag of 14.95 pounds per game.
“Football should not be free, but affordable,” Bilic told media persons. “Football is the sport for masses, a working-class sport, and it should be affordable to everybody.”