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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Samuel Meade

Premier League's 3pm blackout explained, what the law says and potential punishments

Premier League chiefs are facing increasing issues around the 3pm blackout as fan frustration grows and authorities are forced to get involved.

The make-up of a Saturday for a football fan is simple. If your team kick-off at 3pm you either go to the game, provided you can get a ticket in an era where they are increasingly at a premium, or you're forced to keep tabs in other ways that don't involve live action.

3pm games aren't shown and haven't been since the 1960s. It leaves fans to either keep track of the score via Twitter, radio or goals shows like Soccer Saturday. Highlights will be provided for broadcasters after full-time whilst there's always Match of the Day late on Saturday night - but does all that need to change?

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