The Year Of The Fox Posted 21 January 2016 Posted 21 January 2016 Have Sky finally overstepped the line in changing the Arsenal fixture at such short notice? Has it happened (a change in March date, not a change in KO time on the original date) to other clubs before with 23 days notice given (after initial TV matches for that month had been scheduled? I assume the PL have sanctioned the change of date? I realise LCFC as a club will have their hands tied as we take a share of Sky's money. But what can be done or should be done in general to stop Sky's dominance in fixture changes? I assume fans only hope is intervention by The FA to stop this happening again but it seems that the PL overrule them anyway. What are people's thoughts? I'm not talking about protests from fans however much of a good idea they are.
Countryfox Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 But what can be done or should be done in general to stop Sky's dominance in fixture changes? In a word ... not-a-lot .... They are too powerful and I for one am not saying a word against them in case they cancel my subscription.
leicesterseddon Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 I realise LCFC as a club will have their hands tied as we take a share of Sky's money. But what can be done or should be done in general to stop Sky's dominance in fixture changes? Well, the most powerful move would be for the clubs to reflect the anger of their matchday-attending fans and lobby the PL to change the contract terms. However, I think this is unlikely to happen, at least at the moment. As for us fans, there are only really two available options: 1. Try to pressure Sky/the PL by refusing to pay for match tickets. As things stand, this is highly unlikely to work because most fans aren't prepared to stop following their teams, plus there's an oversupply of demand for tickets and it's likely that the boycotters would be replaced, thus undermining the protest. 2. Try to use the media/social media to do the same thing This is obviously the more comfortable option for most fans, as it wouldn't involve giving up on going to games. Will it work? Well, possibly - but it would take lots of co-ordination between fans of different clubs, and probably a very long time. The obvious template for this would be the "safe standing" campaigns, which I would argue have increased support (both politically and within the clubs) for the idea. But it's worth bearing in mind that those campaigns have been going for a while - and even though they've had some success, I would argue they are still actually quite far away from achieving their main aim.
Fox42 Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 Don't they do this a lot around March/Easter time as it's the business end of the season? Sky obviously saw this as a top of the table clash that shouldn't be overlooked. I vaguely remember Sunderland vs Cardiff in the 13/14 season (out of all the games...) being shifted to a 12pm ko on a Sunday on a short notice a bit like this fixture as they were both battling relegation. Basically, I'm saying I don't think it's the first (and won't be the last) time this happens, sadly.
Nick Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 We should all start a SKY thread. That'll sort it.
promised land Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 We should all start a SKY thread. That'll sort it. Yes, not enough on the board already.
Great Boos Up Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 Anyone selling a ticket ?? That's the spirit. It's not totally fair but I see it as finally getting some respect after nearly a year of winning Premier League football matches.
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