18-02-2024, 05:05 PM
Due to police intervention, the Carabao Cup final next Sunday kicks off at an earlier time than normal, at 15:00 rather than 16:30. This means, unfortunately for Sky, that the 'warm-up' Premier League fixture of Wolves v. Sheffield United will clash with the start of the cup final. This is a notably lower profile Super Sunday game than normal, which has often included a 'big six' side IIRC, so they were obviously prepared for this.
The clash means the PL game is set to be shown on Sky Sports Premier League only, with Sky Sports Main Event and Football airing SPFL action before 60 minutes build-up from Wembley.
It also looks like the Six Nations has planned to be clashing with the cup final by having the lowest profile match in the UK & Ireland, France v. Italy, directly clashing. I think it has often been a Italy match in that slot in recent years, but I don't think that has always been the case.
The clash means the PL game is set to be shown on Sky Sports Premier League only, with Sky Sports Main Event and Football airing SPFL action before 60 minutes build-up from Wembley.
It also looks like the Six Nations has planned to be clashing with the cup final by having the lowest profile match in the UK & Ireland, France v. Italy, directly clashing. I think it has often been a Italy match in that slot in recent years, but I don't think that has always been the case.