Newcastle fans donate £16,000 to charity in boycott of pay-per-view TV game

A man collects for the NUFC Food Bank before the Premier League match against Cardiff in January 2019 (Richard Sellers/PA)

Newcastle supporters raised £16,000 by choosing to give to charity rather than watching their team on pay-per-view at the weekend, a fans’ group has said.

Premier League matches in October which have not been earmarked for regular televised coverage can only be watched live via Sky Sports or BT Sport box office services for a fee of £14.95.