As the Premier League sign a record £6.7bn TV deal with Sky Sports and TNT, there will be some in the SPFL who must be a little red-faced.
Described as the “largest sports media rights deal ever concluded in the UK” it’s a gargantuan deal which sees just over £1.6bn poured into the Premier League each year. And that’s just from the UK.
Comparatively, Scotland’s deal, which is with Sky Sports, was heralded as a masterstroke by the head honchos at Hampden whose negotiating ability would make Del Boy cringe.
Scotland’s budget brokers struck a £150m deal with Sky Sports – much to the anger of then Rangers chief Stewart Robertson – over five seasons.
Coming into force in 2024, compared to England’s £1.6bn, Scotland will be earning £30m per season, or £1.57bn less than our counterparts south of the border.
A gap of some sort is justifiable, but we’re being sold a dummy if we’re to believe it should be so big. We’d laugh if only we could see the funny side.
Much to the chagrin of Rangers manager Stewart Robertson at the time, Scotland’s budget brokers signed a £150 million contract with Sky Sports that would span five seasons.
When it comes into effect in 2024, Scotland will make £30 million a season, or £1.57 billion less than our southern neighbors, compared to England’s £1.6 billion.
While some kind of gap is acceptable, we’re being duped if
