TV blackout ban lifted by UEFA as Leeds United await next move in Premier League push
Broadcasters will be able to screen Premier League and EFL games kicking off at 3pm live for the remainder of the season after UEFA lifted restrictions.
The English and Scottish Football Associations have been granted permission to remove the traditional 3pm blackout by European football's governing body.
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Hide AdThe move would appear to be another step towards matches being played behind closed doors in order to complete the season after the coronavirus pandemic caused mass postponements across league and cup competitions.
A UEFA statement read: "Taking into account the current exceptional circumstances, UEFA has lifted the 'blocked hours' protection granted to the UEFA Member Associations for England and Scotland for the remainder of the 2019/20 football season, following requests from the relevant National Associations as a result of measures taken in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic."
It was confirmed on Friday that professional football would not return at the start of May, with a restart date being kept under constant review.
The Premier League and EFL remain committed to completing the 2019-20 season, with UEFA having warned that clubs in competitions which it deems have been cancelled prematurely may not be eligible to play in next season's Champions League or Europa League.
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