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Premier League on free-to-air: Unravelling the TV conundrum of football's return

The words 'Premier League' and 'free' do not crop up in the same sentence too often.

But these are strange times indeed, and the league is currently considering making some behind-closed-doors fixtures available on free-to-air television when the season restarts.

That is according to the culture secretary, Oliver Dowden, who revealed on Wednesday afternoon he has held 'productive talks' with governing bodies regarding the restart of professional sport.

Here, Sportsmail assesses the situation and the likelihood of Premier League football making it on to your screens at home – for free.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden proposed Premier League games being shown on free TV
The Premier League season is currently on suspension amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis

What exactly did Dowden say?