The English Premier League will restrict European broadcasters to screening only one live game in the 3pm Saturday slot from next season – but has yet to decide if this will apply to Malta.
“This is being done as a disincentive to the illegal use of foreign satellite decoders in the UK to watch matches,” a Premier League spokesman told The Times.
The Premier League has already issued an invitation to tender for the rights to show games in most European jurisdictions from 2013 till 2016.
Rights holders will generally be able to choose one game to screen live at 3pm on Saturday (4pm in Malta) and will also be able show matches at all other times live.
But an invitation to bid for the rights to show games in Malta has not yet been issued and this condition may not apply on the island, a spokesman said.
“We have not yet decided on the package that we will put up for sale in Malta for 2013-2016. Broad-casters in Malta don’t know the conditions yet because nothing has been put up for sale.”
GO Sports’ exclusive three-year deal to screen Premier League games in Malta expires in May, at the end of the 2012/2013 season.
Currently, Maltese football fans can watch all Premier League games...
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