The controversial £14.95 charge for top-flight pay-per-view matches was suggested by the Premier League, the boss of BT Sport has said.
The league and its broadcast partners have been heavily criticised over the pricing of the games, which was announced following a meeting last Friday, with the Football Supporters' Association urging them to reconsider.
The matches concerned are those happening in the remainder of this month which had not been selected by Sky Sports or BT for regular live broadcast, and would otherwise not have been available at all to fans who remain barred from attending matches due to the coronavirus pandemic.