Soccer: League may accept £100m (€163m) pay-off

The Football League may be prepared to accept a £100m (€163m) pay-off from ITV Digital to buy their way out of their broadcast contract.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2002 - 09:45

The Football League may be prepared to accept a £100m (€163m) pay-off from ITV Digital to buy their way out of their broadcast contract.

League chief executive David Burns today hinted that figure may persuade his member clubs to cut their losses and set about finding a new buyer for the rights to televise their matches.

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