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Daily Mirror
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Tom Victor

Premier League to break 3pm blackout rule after King Charles Coronation confusion

Manchester City's Premier League clash with Leeds will be televised, despite kicking off at 3pm on Saturday, with the blackout rule temporarily lifted.

The English FA is among a handful to follow UEFA's article 48, setting aside a period where no game can be broadcast live on television. This means no games are allowed to air between 2.45pm and 5.15pm on a Saturday - a rule which has been applied to overseas leagues broadcast in the UK as well as games within the English football pyramid.

The blackout has been lifted in the past, most notably when Premier League football returned after being paused during the Covid-19 pandemic. This time, though, the Coronation of King Charles III is the key factor.

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