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Pay-per-view: Newcastle boss Steve Bruce says price 'far too much'

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has backed Mike Ashley’s stance that pay-per-view matches are too expensive.

The Newcastle owner said the Premier League should review plans to make fans pay £14.95 for games not already broadcast on TV.

Fans have been choosing to donate money to charity instead but the price is set to remain for games at the start of November.

"I agree with [Ashley]," said Bruce, who is "delighted" that Newcastle season ticket holders would now receive refunds for behind closed-doors games.

"I think £15 is far too much when people pay their subscriptions to Sky and BT.