Starmer urges TNT to make Champions League final free-to-air
Sir Keir Starmer has urged TNT Sports to make the upcoming Champions League final free-to-air for UK viewers. He expressed concern that this would be the first final not available for free since the competition's inception. Starmer emphasized the importance of accessibility for all football fans, regardless of their subscription status.
- ▪Starmer wrote to TNT Sports to reconsider their decision to charge for the Champions League final.
- ▪This year's final will be the first not available for free since the competition began 34 years ago.
- ▪Fans need a subscription to watch all three European club finals this year, including the Champions League final.
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Starmer urges TNT to make Champions League final free-to-airImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to reach their first Champions League final since 2006ByDan RoanSports editorPublished6 minutes agoSir Keir Starmer has called on TNT Sports to make next Saturday's Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain free-to-air.The UK prime minister has written the broadcaster to "strongly urge you to reconsider" a decision to make the final available to subscribers only.Every previous final since the Champions League format was introduced to the European Cup in 1992 has been made available to watch free of charge in the UK.In a letter to TNT executives, Starmer wrote: "I was saddened to see that, for the first time since the competition started 34…
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