that sort of thing? that sort of thing? there is no reason to that sort of thing? there is no reason to increase that sort of thing? there is no reason to increase ticket - that sort of thing? there is no i reason to increase ticket prices. again, compared to bournemouth, who i think are a good benchmark, they only generate 3% of the total revenue in the premier league from match day ticket sales, so you might as well keep the ticket prices the same, you know, that is a reward to the fans, given that you are getting £100 million worth of tv money, trying to get more money from the fans when you are only generating a couple of million from ticket sales, i do not think it is necessary. and also, in the premier league,, you have got five fewer games at kenilworth road, because the premier league is a smaller competition than they will have been playing in championship and the other divisions from which they have progressed in the past few years. the past few years. thank
the bbc football commentator john motson, who has died at the age of 77. also coming up in the programme. australia hold their nerve to reach their seventh consecutive women s t20 world cup final with a tense five run win over india. hello and welcome to sportsday. we start today s programme with news that a new independent regulator of men s football in england is to be established for the first time. the announcement follows a recommendation by a fan led review last year. the main purposes of the proposed new regulator will be stopping english clubs from joining european breakaway leagues, preventing financial failings at clubs, introducing more stringent owners and directors tests, giving fans more power and ensuring a fairer distribution of money down the english football pyramid. the significant move aims to protect english football s cultural heritage. here s just some of the reaction to the proposals starting with the premier league chief executive richard masters. w
sanctuary in europe. redford again. oh, what a goal! what a goal! radford the scorer, ronnie radford! and legendary football commentator john motson has died aged 77. he covered over 2000 games during his 50 year career. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news, good to have your company this hour. three men have been arrested after the shooting of a police officer in northern ireland. he is now in a critical condition in hsopital. detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell was shot multiple times in front of his son after coaching young people playing football in 0magh, county tyrone. he is well known in northern ireland not least his involvement in investigating organised crime. northern ireland s political leaders have issued a joint statement condemning the callous attack. the irish prime minister and northern ireland secretary have both condemned the attempt on his life. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page has this report. john caldwell is a father who was coaching football
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