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Published 17:21 3 Dec 2016 GMT
Updated 17:23 3 Dec 2016 GMT
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As pointed out by Eurosport, this is all (kind of) Burnley's fault.
Back in the 1960s, Bob Lord, the club's former chairman successfully persuaded other club owners and the Football Association that televised games on Saturday afternoon would have a negative impact on attendances for English clubs, therefore meaning less money would come through their gates.
Legislation was passed and later became a part of the 1996 Broadcasting Act, which stipulates that there should be no live televised football between 2.45 and 5.15 on a Saturday afternoon.
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