{"id":3359,"date":"2024-08-22T12:42:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T12:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=3359"},"modified":"2024-08-22T12:42:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T12:42:08","slug":"chelsea-fans-fuming-pay-to-watch-conference-league-servette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/chelsea-fans-fuming-pay-to-watch-conference-league-servette\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Fans Are FUMING At Having To Pay To Watch Europa Conference League Clash With Servette"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chelsea’s Europa Conference League clash with Servette on Thursday night won’t be televised, forcing fans to pay \u00a34.99 if they are to watch it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Blues are set to kickstart their Europa Conference League campaign against Swiss outfit Servette at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of a play-off round.<\/p>\n

Enzo Maresca’s side need to beat last season’s third placed Swiss Super League side over two legs in order to advance to the league phase of the competition.<\/p>\n

However, Chelsea<\/a> fans won’t be able to tune in to the match on television, due to a little-known rule regarding British TV rights.<\/p>\n

Why Is Chelsea vs Servette Not Being Televised?<\/h2>\n

Indeed, there are no British TV rights for the playoff round of both the Europa League and the Conference League; only the Champions League playoffs are available to watch for fans in the UK.<\/p>\n

The broadcast package negotiated by TV providers only covers the league stage and beyond for Europe’s second and third-tier competitions.<\/p>\n

However, Chelsea fans won’t be completely unable to watch Thursday’s game. Instead, clubs are permitted to sell the broadcasting rights for the fixtures they participate in.<\/p>\n

As a result, Chelsea have chosen to stream the game directly through their official app and club website, with supporters having to pay \u00a34.99 to watch it.<\/p>\n

Chelsea Fans Fume At Having To Pay To Watch Servette Match<\/h2>\n

After learning that they will have to pay to watch both legs of the Conference League play-off against Servette, it’s fair to say Blues fans weren’t too pleased.<\/p>\n

Some fans took to X<\/em> to express their frustration, particularly given the lacklustre performances and chaotic transfer activity<\/a> over the last couple of seasons.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/Warren_Britain\/status\/1826461991633834188<\/p>\n

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They\u2019re actually taking the piss now \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\udc80 https:\/\/t.co\/m02EewXcfn<\/a><\/p>\n

— Younes H-Hamou (@youneshhamou_) August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n