The Premier League has revealed the reason behind Leeds United's trip to Manchester City being live broadcasted, despite it taking place on Saturday, May 3 with kick-off at 3pm. There has been a nationwide blackout on games any level in England between 2.45pm and 5.15pm on a Saturday, as per Article 48 of the Football Association's rulebook.
However, King Charles III's coronation and a lack of police resources means no other time is available to play the fixture, according to the Premier League. In a statement, they said: "The match will remain live on Sky Sports in the UK, subject to further consultation with relevant stakeholders.
"The usual Saturday 12:30 BST live broadcast slot has been avoided so as not to clash with the King's coronation, while a later kick-off is not possible due to police resourcing."
