Yesterday’s SPFL/Celtic statement has omitted to tell us the truth regarding the finer details of the amendments to the SKY TV deal and the true cost to the clubs, so here they are.
The deal agreed previously was for 48 games per season at £25 million pounds per season (£520,833.33 per game)
The truth is that the figure of £25 million has been negotiated down to £24.7 million per season (£1.5m in total) and that next season SKY will be given an additional TWELVE matches free of charge, with the clubs losing £6.25 MILLION pounds as a result. Furthermore SKY will be gifted Celtic’s ‘flag day’ for being awarded this season’s title.
It has been apparent from the outset that the SPFL has sought only to look after one club, their corrupt practices are costing the remainder £7.75 million Over the course of the SKY deal.
The BT liability, of course, remains.