Super League are close to reaching an agreement with Sky Sports for the broadcaster to honour the remainder of their £40million-a-year TV contract which should enable rugby league’s leading clubs to complete the season behind closed doors.
Sportsmail has learned that during positive talks with Super League chief executive Robert Elstone, Sky Sports executives have indicated a willingness keep on paying rights fees throughout the shutdown, and may even advance future payments to keep struggling clubs afloat.
Rugby league has been hit harder than most sports by the impact of the coronavirus crisis as it is heavily reliant on gate receipts for 코인카지노 revenue, with RFL chief executive Ralph Rimmer warning that the pandemic threatened its very existence.
Positive talks with Super League chief Robert Elstone and Sky Sports have taken place
They are close to an agreement with Sky Sports to honour their £40million-a-year TV contract
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Such is the sport’s importance to many working class communities in the north of England the government took the unprecedented step of providing a £16m loan last month, although even with that bailout there were still concerns about whether or not the campaign could be completed as just seven of the 23 regular season rounds have been played to date.
Sky’s enduring financial commitment should ensure the clubs have sufficient funds to carry out the regular testing on players that will be needed for matches to resume, which it is understood was a condition of the broadcaster continuing to pay up.
The Championship and 솔레어카지노 League One seasons are likely to be curtailed as testing is not viable
The Championship and League One seasons are likely to be curtailed however, as testing players across three leagues is not financially viable.
Decisions on promotion and relegation are to be made by the RFL Board.
Sky’s financial backing provides another indication of their commitment to a sport they have bankrolled since the formation of Super League in 1996.
It will also strengthen their hand in renegotiations over a new television contract, with the current deal due to expire at the end of next season.
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