Leeds are set to receive £100,000 for allowing Sky to screen tonight’s game on top of their share of the League’s broadcast deal but could have been fined hundreds of thousands had they gone through with Cellino’s black-out.
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And Martinez is of the opinion that his charges have taken heed of the problems that have befallen them over the past few weeks. For all McClaren’s positivity, the negatives outweigh the positives at the club, which is seemingly heading in one direction.
Sky Sports’ coverage of Leeds vs Derby remains up in the air after owner Massimo Cellino’s sensational decision to ban the media giant from Elland Road.
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Elland Road has a capacity of 37,900 with away supporters housed on one side of the John Charles Stand (towards the South Stand).
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Cellino believes the club’s attendances and commercial income are negatively affected by games being shown on live TV and apparently threatened staff with disciplinary action should they allow Sky Sports into the ground before leaving for a Christmas break in Miami.
Sky Sports television crews are now waiting in a vehicle park next to Elland Road’s West Stand awaiting word over any change in the situation.
Leeds have been shown live on Sky Sports nine times already this season and had their Boxing Day fixture at Nottingham Forest moved to Sunday 27 December to cater for TV audiences.
“The Football League regulations are supposed to be there to protect the integrity of the sporting competition, not to be used as a stick to beat the club on behalf of Sky”, it read.
The League’s rules state that broadcasters should be granted access to stadia, although as of Tuesday morning, no access had been gained by Sky.
The eccentric Italian owner of English club Leeds has sparked a new controversy by denying a broadcaster access to the team’s stadium ahead of a televised game on Tuesday.
Recent good results have been achieved despite the alterations to the fixture list, but at great cost to the players’ fitness and a substantial injury list.
A statement from the Football League is to follow shortly…
It is to be noted that the League threaten a disrepute charge against the club.
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Sky Sports had no comment to make, with the resolving of the issue falling at the feet of the League and the club.
