Comments on: Chelsea v Man United, FA Cup Final: Live & Online

By: chuck

chuck — Thu, 17 May 2007 14:01:00 +0000

Gaffer,

I currently subscribe to Setanta, FSC, and GolTV, but the PPV prices are becoming exorbitant – $25 for the FA Cup is too much and a $20 cover is over the top. Hopefully the trend will be arrested – and quickly. I would implore anyone thinking of plonking down $25 for PPV or $20 cover to resist and send a message that soccer cannot become the next Ultimate Fighting Championship in the US. Aren’t the broadcasters making enough already??

Go ManU

By: The Gaffer

The Gaffer — Thu, 17 May 2007 01:02:00 +0000

Chuck,

Yes, I agree it's highway robbery especially in these times when I can get a monthly subscription to Setanta with more than 100 matches a month for $14.95.

The way it works is Setanta gets the rights to show the final at the pubs ($20 cover charge).

Fox Sports International has the rights to the FA Cup final on pay-per-view. That costs $24.95

Let's hope that next year is different.

Cheers,
The Gaffer

By: bcjiohn02

bcjiohn02 — Thu, 17 May 2007 00:59:00 +0000

It’s on PPV on Dish Network. It’s already ordered, so you can join us in the chat to see the game live.

By: chuck

chuck — Wed, 16 May 2007 23:37:00 +0000

I am sorely dissapointed that I will not be able to enjoy my team thrashing Chelsea in the FA Cup as Setanta has chosen not to show the game live except in pubs with a mandatory $20 cover!!! This is OUTRAGEOUS! I sincerely hope that every pub in the nation is deserted this Saturday just to show Setanta how stupid they are being!! I plan to avoid any news reports and watch the repeat broadcast at home for free.

All for screwing over the soccer-watching minority in the States, stand up!!!