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Published 17:49 13 Jun 2017 BST

There are fears, however, that the move could alienate those supporters who travel to matches as it would mean fewer 3pm matches on a Saturday afternoon.
Another idea put forward at a meeting of top-flight chairmen last week was that of Sunday morning kick-offs at 11.30am, an idea that may prove a harder sell to TV subscribers.
The bids for domestic TV rights for Premier League games - beyond the 2017/2018 season - are set to take place at the end of the year.
A Premier League spokesman said: "The Premier League is more popular than ever due to the fantastic football put on by clubs and the commitment of fans.
"In season 2016-17 stadiums were a record 96.5 per cent full, unique broadcasting reach in the UK was up 2 per cent on the previous season and matches were available to watch in one billion homes in 188 countries."
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