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How Do You Report on Football When There's No Football to Report On?

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Fans around Europe desperate for a football fix were spoilt for choice last weekend. The only problem was that none of the football being shown on television was live.

In Spain, Movistar La Liga showed re-runs of memorable Barcelona-Real Madrid showdowns from years gone by, along with repeats of top-flight games from earlier in the campaign. Movistar's dedicated Champions League channel revisited the best action from the season so far in the Bundesliga and Serie A.

Sky Sport Italia delved into its back catalogue of Champions League action, screening highlights from classic matches in the competition's history.