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Saturday 3pm games on television? Broadcasters explore plans to show ALL GAMES if season goes behind closed doors due to coronavirus

Broadcasters are exploring plans to televise all Saturday 3pm fixtures if the season continues behind closed doors.

The delay in competition owing to the coronavirus crisis has left a major void in football supporters' lives up and down the country.

But even when the sport is permitted to recommence, there is a growing resignation that games will be played with no fans due to Government guidelines on social distancing.

There is a growing acceptance that football could be behind closed doors when it comes back

And it is understood Premier League and EFL broadcasters, Sky Sports and BT Sport, have discussed the prospect of matches kicking off at 3pm on Saturday's available to watch as part of viewers' subscription packages.