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Originally Posted by pierrelm
Meanwhile, it's not even FA Cup Final Day and already the poor overworked pros of Liverpool and Everton have needed to go to Australia to play. And they want a winter break? The game continues to bring itself into disrepute with the nonsensical handwringing and shameless self promotion.
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Part of the issue was the speed at which the deal was done. It’s understood that no broadcaster had come forward for the game until a few days before, put off by production costs of $80,000. Fox Sports had offered to show it but not pay those costs, and ABC agreed to pay the $80,000 at the last minute.
So us tax payers via our government station ABC put a group of comedians together(i'm not kidding) and broadcast it
So far no broadcaster has been signed for the two Arsenal games against Sydney FC and Western Sydney in July, with the value of such games having fallen from almost $1m paid by Channel Seven for Liverpool against Melbourne Victory in 2013 to effectively zero.
Liverpool beats Sydney FC 3-0 in friendly clash as Daniel Sturridge, Alberto Moreno and Roberto Firmino score
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-2...?section=sport
Liverpool v Sydney FC coverage which fans deemed disastrous
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...ee6-1495763813