Soccer: League issue ultimatum to ITV Digital

The Football League have issued ITV Digital with an ultimatum, threatening legal action unless they receive the remaining two instalments of their £315m (€515m) three-year agreement to televise live matches.

The League will launch proceedings against Carlton and Granada unless their ITV Digital company pay £89.25m (€146m) in August and agree to enter into discussions over the final instalment of £89.25m (€146m), currently due in August 2003.