SCOUT· 37%58m·2026-10-23·Sports169 | In Defence Of The 3pm Blackout
The Saturday 3pm blackout is one of the most distinctive aspects of English football. The games in that timeslot are televised around the world, but not in this country, the result of a rule that has stood for more than 70 years. The theory is that by keeping them off TV, more fans will go and watch their local teams.…
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