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Blackout and other restrictions may apply… You’re telling me. I can’t even watch the final.  For the 2016/17 season, the TV rights for the English Premier League are worth £5.14 billion ($6.5 billion US/$8.8 billion CAD/64.1 million Cristiano Ronaldos). Yet the majority of games are played at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon and none of these games are televised. The reason for this self imposed blackout is noble and logical; the English Football Association wants you to get off your ass, buy a ticket and go watch a game live like your grandad did 20 years ago. Embed from Getty Images Each game costs approximatelyRead More →