Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu said Tuesday that the requested RMC sport channel had refused to broadcast the eighth-final second leg of the Champions League Paris SG - Dortmund, disputed Wednesday behind closed doors because of new coronavirus. “We asked the broadcaster in question to offer to broadcast this match in the clear. Today, they did not choose to do it that way, "said the minister after a meeting with representatives of federations, leagues and clubs, and companies related to the world of sport, Tuesday morning at the ministry. "In any case, we are aware of this difficulty for the spectators who wanted to be present even if it is not the same thing to watch a match at the stadium or in front of the TV especially when you are a fan, nevertheless it could be a solution to broadcast sports events in the clear. There are editorial and economic rights and choices that are made and we can only respect them. But we can also make the request and know that we have made it, ”said the Minister. On Monday, RMC sport had told AFP that the match would not be broadcast in the clear and did not immediately respond to statements by Roxana Maracineanu on Tuesday.
Summary of the first leg Dortmund-Paris (2-1)
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