Blackburn want TV money to cut prices

Barclays Premiership clubs must use increased television revenues to cut their ticket prices in a bid to curb falling attendances, according to Blackburn chief executive John Williams.

Barclays Premiership clubs must use increased television revenues to cut their ticket prices in a bid to curb falling attendances, according to Blackburn chief executive John Williams.

The Premier League last week announced a £625m (€950)m overseas rights deal which will boost the average TV income for top-flight clubs to £40million per year.

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