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Why Premier League team news leaks could be a thing of the past… while Gary Lineker is set to be dragged into a BBC probe - SPORTS AGENDA

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Team news leaks may soon be a thing of the past as the Premier League are proposing to remove the traditional pre-game embargo.

Team sheets are made accessible to broadcasters and clubs 75 minutes before kick-off, 15 minutes before they go public, to allow broadcasters and club social media teams to prepare graphics.

But officials are proposing the line-ups go public now from 75 minutes.

Premier League team news leaks could be a thing of the past after a proposal was made

Premier League team news leaks could be a thing of the past after a proposal was made

Team sheets are made accessible to broadcasters and clubs 75 minutes before kick-off

Team sheets are made accessible to broadcasters and clubs 75 minutes before kick-off

LINEKER DRAGGED INTO BBC PROBE

Gary Lineker is set to be dragged into the employment tribunal of a BBC journalist who was sacked for misuse of social media.