UK government won’t intervene in Scottish call for free-to-air football

Andy Robertson of Scotland leads team as they line up to face Israel in 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Andy Robertson of Scotland leads team as they line up to face Israel in 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

No political pressure can be placed on broadcasters to ensure major Scottish sporting events are shown on free-to-air television, the UK government declared today (Friday).

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