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Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 5:00 pm
by wilks_bfc
Just seen that the Man City v Leeds game is on Sky tomorrow.
It’s a 3pm kick off.
What’s happened to the Saturday 3pm blackout?
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 5:02 pm
by Vegas Claret
coronation I would guess
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 5:09 pm
by Lancasterclaret
wilks_bfc wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 5:00 pm
Just seen that the Man City v Leeds game is on Sky tomorrow.
It’s a 3pm kick off.
What’s happened to the Saturday 3pm blackout?
It is because it was a game rescheduled from midweek, with tv coverage already agreed (according to the radio)
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 5:12 pm
by Nori1958
There's no other games to clash with?
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 5:18 pm
by wilks_bfc
Nori1958 wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 5:12 pm
There's no other games to clash with?
Theres 3 other games at same time
Lancasterclarets explanation of the rescheduling of the game makes sense
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 5:27 pm
by kentonclaret
The pulling power of Fat Sam
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 5:48 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 5:09 pm
It is because it was a game rescheduled from midweek, with tv coverage already agreed (according to the radio)
How does a game get rescheduled from midweek to a Saturday?
Edit - unless it was due to be Monday but had to be changed for the CL?
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 5:57 pm
by evensteadiereddie
The pudding power of Fat Sam?
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 6:14 pm
by wilks_bfc
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 5:48 pm
How does a game get rescheduled from midweek to a Saturday?
Edit - unless it was due to be Monday but had to be changed for the CL?
I’ve just done a bit of further digging
The Premier League is set to break the traditional 3pm blackout rule on Saturday, May 6 when Manchester City take on Leeds United.
In the UEFA Article 48, it states that no Premier League, Football League or domestic cup matches are to be broadcast live between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday afternoon. The blackout has taken place since the 1960s.
The match at the Etihad Stadium was initially scheduled for Sunday, however, due to City's commitments in the Champions League on Tuesday, it was moved forward by 24 hours. Pep Guardiola's side will face Spanish giants Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi final tie on May 9.
However, a 12:30pm kick-off would have clashed with the coronation of King Charles III which will take place on the same day.
A statement released by the Premier League read: "With Manchester City visiting Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday 9 May, their home match with Leeds United has moved from Sunday 7 May to 15:00 BST on Saturday 6 May.
"The match will remain live on Sky Sports in the UK, subject to further consultation with relevant stakeholders regarding Article 48. The usual Saturday 12:30 BST UK live broadcast slot has been avoided so as not to clash with the King’s Coronation. A later kick-off is not possible due to police resourcing."
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 6:21 pm
by ClaretTony
wilks_bfc wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 5:18 pm
Theres 3 other games at same time
Lancasterclarets explanation of the rescheduling of the game makes sense
Lancaster’s explanation is spot on. It’s caused some discussion but was already scheduled for live coverage before it was moved back from lunchtime on the Saturday to 3.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 6:49 pm
by dougcollins
Poor excuses.
It’s either a blackout or it isn’t.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 9:41 pm
by AmbleClaret
dougcollins wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 6:49 pm
Poor excuses.
It’s either a blackout or it isn’t.
Blackout........unless its Man City or D Leeds.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 9:53 pm
by bfcjg
Fat Sam open brackets tactical genius close brackets was quoted today saying he can stop Harland by cutting off his supply. If only all the other managers had thought of that city would be battling relegation. Fat Sam I take my hat off to you.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 10:07 pm
by Lip
Looking forward to watching how Sam gets his team to play. Could he possibly pull off a miracle and get a result at Citeh.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 11:27 pm
by Jakubclaret
Lip wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 10:07 pm
Looking forward to watching how Sam gets his team to play. Could he possibly pull off a miracle and get a result at Citeh.
They'll have a go they have to but I think city will predictably triumph, Sam's magic might be more apparent with the other 3 that's left.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 1:17 am
by ElectroClaret
Citeh'll batter 'em.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 8:42 am
by jrgbfc
I thought it was because there's no games in the Football league to clash with.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 8:47 am
by Claretmisterg
jrgbfc wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 8:42 am
I thought it was because there's no games in the Football league to clash with.
I think you’ve hit the nail on the head there. I’m sure the go ahead would not have been given if there had been an EFL programme this afternoon.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 8:50 am
by ClaretTony
dougcollins wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 6:49 pm
Poor excuses.
It’s either a blackout or it isn’t.
Not a poor excuse at all. It was scheduled outside the blackout period and confirmed for TV. It's not their fault that the coronation forced the change of time. It was fully agreed with all parties that this could happen.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 9:17 am
by taio
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 6:21 pm
Lancaster’s explanation is spot on. It’s caused some discussion but was already scheduled for live coverage before it was moved back from lunchtime on the Saturday to 3.
Think the original televised fixture was Sunday, not midweek, and Champions League next week meant it could not be played on Sunday.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 10:13 am
by Claretprinter
The 3pm blackout was designed to protect the crowd attendances of all the lower league matches.
No-one's playing today.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 3:41 pm
by TheFamilyCat
bfcjg wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 9:53 pm
Fat Sam open brackets tactical genius close brackets was quoted today saying he can stop Harland by cutting off his supply. If only all the other managers had thought of that city would be battling relegation. Fat Sam I take my hat off to you.
You can take the **** all you like but he's kept Haaland off the scoresheet.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 3:49 pm
by Enola Gay
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 3:41 pm
You can take the **** all you like but he's kept Haaland off the scoresheet.
Not sure how much Allardyce's tactical genius has had to do with Haaland tripping over his own feet and tackling himself...
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 4:11 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Enola Gay wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 3:49 pm
Not sure how much Allardyce's tactical genius has had to do with Haaland tripping over his own feet and tackling himself...
Mind games. He's got in his head.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 4:12 pm
by bfcjg
Lots of empty seats in the Etihad.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 4:16 pm
by TheFamilyCat
bfcjg wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 4:12 pm
Lots of empty seats in the Etihad.
Didn't they announce plans to increase the capacity in the last couple of weeks?
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 4:20 pm
by bobinho
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 3:41 pm
You can take the **** all you like but he's kept Haaland off the scoresheet.
Has it finished?
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 4:21 pm
by TheFamilyCat
bobinho wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 4:20 pm
Has it finished?
No but Haaland is. BFS has destroyed him.
Re: Man City v Leeds - 3pm Blackout
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 4:24 pm
by bfcjg
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 4:16 pm
Didn't they announce plans to increase the capacity in the last couple of weeks?
They should just put wider seats in.
