By Seb Joseph

The Football League’s admission that the Premier League’s decision to play matches on Friday nights is “disappointing” is an understatement that belies what some analysts believe will be a “commercial blow” for lower-league teams who could see the USP they have carved around those fixtures eroded.

Football League CEO Shaun Harvey hinted at the commercial fallout from the announcement earlier this week (30 December), when he labelled it “frustrating” as Friday evenings are core parts of its own broadcast offering.

Premier League bosses have included the rights for up to 10 live games on Friday evenings in the broadcast tender for the Read full story ›

Source: The Drum