The Premier League are refusing to share viewing figures for the first round of pay-per-view matches last weekend with their clubs due to the sensitivity around the controversial new broadcaster offering.
It is understood that the Premier League’s initial target was for the number of sign-ups to replicate the usual match-day attendance — 75,000 for a Manchester United home game, for example, and around 25,000 for Fulham’s PPV game against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
But the secrecy surrounding last weekend’s viewing figures has led to speculation at clubs that they have fallen significantly short.