The Premier League were forced to deny that plans to break the 3pm blackout to broadcast Manchester City’s game against Leeds on the day of the King’s Coronation will set a dangerous precedent for one of football’s most precious traditions.
City’s fixture was due to be shown on Sky Sports on Sunday, May 7 but has been brought forward by a day due to the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on May 9 against Real Madrid.
The Premier League match will now take on place on Saturday, May 6 at 3pm with the game still scheduled to be televised despite falling inside the blackout period that bans football matches in the UK being televised.