he classic Next Saturday, October 28 between Barcelona And the real madrid It will not be possible to watch it live on TV in United kingdom. The reason for this decision is due to the blackout situation prevailing in the country Watching football on TV is not permitted between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on Saturday..
This rule dates back to the 1960s, when Pres Burnley It complained that the broadcast of matches on television was affecting attendance at the stadiums of the minor divisions, and continues to this day, with the support of UEFA, which in its regulations allows each association to impose a period of two hours and an average without football. So, classicstarting at 3:15pm British time, will no longer be legally viewable in the UK.
“We are disappointed that British fans will not be able to watch El Clásico this weekend due to the self-imposed 3pm Saturday rule. While we support measures to boost attendance at stadiums, we believe the blackout should only be limited to domestic matches, not to Local matches. For international matches. Keegan PierceResponsible for the league in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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