SPFL: Clubs still waiting for seven-figure sum of TV money from last season

[ian1964 10,387]

A seven-figure sum of television money has yet to be paid to the 42 SPFL clubs by the league because the company's accounts have not yet been signed off.

The money is from the final payment of last season's broadcasting deal and has previously been distributed in October.

 

The SPFL say the delay is because they can only determine the final amounts due once the accounts are signed off.

They say "a variety of issues are still being finalised and will be clarified in the accounts".

 

The SPFL hope to publish the accounts by the end of December, with the final deadline for filing them in February 2021.

In six of the past 10 years, the figures have been announced before December.

The delay comes as the Scottish FA estimate the Covid-19 pandemic has cost Scottish football around £70m.

The authorities have also been urging the Scottish government to provide financial assistance or accelerate the return of supporters.

What is the background?

Following a summer of dispute between some clubs and the SPFL board, Rangers said the league could be liable for refunds of up to £10m from broadcasters and sponsors after the season was called.

In June, the SPFL announced they had struck a deal with Sky Sports to spread the financial settlement for matches that were cancelled - reported to be around £1.5m - across the term of their new, five-year exclusive rights contract.

When asked if there was any prospect of clubs having to return payments, an SPFL spokesman said: "We cannot foresee any possible circumstances in which clubs would have to make any such payments to the SPFL."

A settlement was also reached with BT Sport, whose involvement with Scottish football ended in the summer, a few weeks later for an amount widely reported to be around £2.3m.

 

SPFL: Clubs still waiting for seven-figure sum of TV money from last season - BBC Sport

[Bill 13,717]

The SPFL continues to issue statements as if there was still someone in the country who trusted them.

[Tannochsidebear 2,306]

Wait a minute, we’re we not told the season had to be cut short and awarded to the bheasts to enable the end of season payments to be made to all the clubs?

[the gunslinger 3,366]

clubs should have voted with rangers

[ian1964 10,387]

CASH IN 

SPFL chief Doncaster says Covid-related issues behind delay in clubs receiving share of £1m TV money

 

NEIL DONCASTER has explained coronavirus-related issues are behind the delay clubs receiving a share of last season's TV money.

The SPFL have yet to pay out a total amount worth £1m among Scottish sides from the 2019-20 campaign.

According to the BBC, this money comes from the final payment from last season's broadcasting deal.

However, Hampden chiefs can't pay clubs their share of the money until their accounts are signed off for the year.

And speaking on BBC Scotland's Sportsound show this afternoon, SPFL chief Doncaster explained the reasons for the delay.

He said: "The accounts for last season need to be signed off.

"Like every other aspect of life around the world, Covid has caused some complications and delays.

"In terms of Uefa solidarity that's normally paid out in October and November, that's been delayed until probably closer to Christmas.

"As soon as we get our accounts signed off, what other fees are due to clubs from last season, we'll be able to pay out any remaining amounts.

"But in the scheme of things, £1m is frankly not going to be much of a solution.

"The UK government has provided an additional £6.5bn to the Scottish Government to deal with Covid-related harm, and Scottish clubs have seen none of that. Not a penny."

After being asked what specifically has caused the delay for signing off the SPFL's accounts, Doncaster explained further: "Like everything else related to Covid, there clearly are complications in terms of getting deals done.

"We've had a number of conversations with overseas broadcasters in particular.

"Clearly that causes a slight delay to the accounts.

"There's no concerns or issue, it's just a question of going through the process which is taking slightly longer than usual."

He continued: "The audit committee - which I don't sit on - when they are ready, will present a set of accounts to the board which, I hope, the board will sign off.

"Once those accounts are signed off from last season, then any fees due to clubs from last season will be paid out."

The SPFL reportedly hope to publish their accounts by the end of next month.

 

SPFL chief Doncaster says Covid-related issues behind delay in clubs receiving share of £1m TV money (thescottishsun.co.uk)

[the gunslinger 3,366]

hiding something you can be sure of that. 

[Bill 13,717]

The parallels between SPFL/SFA, ScotGov and a Roman religious cult are significant. Automatic dishonesty, shameless denial, inherent skullduggery, etc, etc

[stewarty 1,876]

Just sounds like the usual bluff and nonsense from Doncaster.   You can't trust a word he says