jamboinglasgow Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 COuld not believe this when I read it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7438763.stm They want to stop it being on freeview and put it on sky or setanta. They claim it infringes their rights but it is all about them trying to get more money for the tv rights. It fills me with sadness at the state of UEFA and FIFA who in my mind are corrupt to the core. Fans are no longer important anymore, its money that they care about more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 COuld not believe this when I read it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7438763.stm They want to stop it being on freeview and put it on sky or setanta. They claim it infringes their rights but it is all about them trying to get more money for the tv rights. It fills me with sadness at the state of UEFA and FIFA who in my mind are corrupt to the core. Fans are no longer important anymore, its money that they care about more Some one should point out to them that the BBC is not free as all owners of televisions have to pay a licence fee. As Gordon Gecko said in Wall Street. Greed is good. Uefa and Fifa are taken him at his word. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoseLikeMahe Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Aye... It's all about money. This time it's worse though... At least when it's club football, the clubs are businesses seeking a profit. This is the "associations" looking for more sheckles so they can send their stuffed suits on more "factfinding missions" to foreign massage parl... er... I mean sporting stadia. Think the reality is the UK can argue to retain its right for free-to-air when UK teams are involved... and if UEFA win the right to charge us pay-per-view for Turkey v Austria... no bugger will pay for it anyway and they're no better off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Absolutely amazing that they might be able to get away with doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarrysRightFoot Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 That is 110% correct in this country nothing is 'free to view' as we all pay a TV licence so UEFA can shove that us thier a*ses! Anyway i thought that government intervention in this country meant that major international events like the World Cup, Euros, Olympics etc had to be on 'council telly'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 That is 110% correct in this country nothing is 'free to view' as we all pay a TV licence so UEFA can shove that us thier a*ses! Anyway i thought that government intervention in this country meant that major international events like the World Cup, Euros, Olympics etc had to be on 'council telly'? that's what they're challenging. its a disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I can see both sides tbh, UEFA and FIFA aren't a 'sporting body' just a business like any other. They want cash in hand to do anything and must get massive kickbacks from Sky and the likes. Would it affect many? Sky / Virgin in many households and I hit the pub for the big games, view the rest online. If it helps get rid of the licence fee then I'm all for it, the Beeb is a shadow of what it used to be and doesn't deserve ?bn each year in finance when the majority of it's shows are utter pish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bean counter Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Fifa sold out when the world cup was staged in America and has gone downhill ever since UEFA quickly followed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf's Mate Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Anyway i thought that government intervention in this country meant that major international events like the World Cup, Euros, Olympics etc had to be on 'council telly'? Spot on! A percentage must be made available. Worst case scenario would see the goverment footing some of the cost..... I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.N.T.H. Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 What the feck's the license fee for? Fair enough iTV, but Beeb's not free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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