Major sporting event in TV chaos days before start as broadcaster disappears from UK screens
FOOTBALL fans hoping to watch every single slice of Nations League action are set for disappointment after a major broadcaster vanished from UK screens.
Scotland face Poland at Hampden Park tomorrow hoping to kickstart their Nations League campaign with a win.
However, lovers of the beautiful game in the UK are unlikely to be able to watch it due to issues at broadcaster Viaplay.
The Scandinavian subscription channel had previously agreed a deal with Uefa to show all of Scotland’s international qualifiers until 2028.
They then announced their intention to quit the UK last summer before entering talks with former Scotland broadcaster Premier Sports and the BBC to sub-let TV rights for the national team.
But negotiations have stalled over prices, reports the Mail.
And it means there is currently no broadcaster for Thursday’s game as Steve Clarke’s men look to get over their Euros heartache.
As well as the Poland match, Scotland’s upcoming Nations League games with Portugal and Croatia — as well as the second fixtures against all three sides — are off the screen for now too.
Premier Sports has already bought the rights to 20 games for the SPFL, as well as the League Cup.
While BBC are taking care of Scottish Cup coverage.
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And fans will hoping either one can step in at the last minute to sweep up Scotland’s national side too.
England and Wales fans can breathe a sigh of relief though, with their matches being shown on ITV and BBC respectively.
Tartan Army supporters will be desperate to return to old form after putting the Euros behind them.
Scotland went into the tournament in Germany with high hopes after an impressive qualifying campaign.
But they started awfully with a 5-1 defeat to the hosts in the first game of the tournament.
They then drew 1-1 with Switzerland before finishing bottom of their group with a 1-0 loss to Hungary.
The likes of Che Adams, James Forrest and Greg Taylor have pulled out of the squad against Poland and Portugal.
While new faces including Connor Barron, Josh Doig and Jon McCracken will be out to impress.