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Ħamrun Spartans supporters have united to raise €3,000 for TVM to broadcast their upcoming Conference League match against Ballkani.
In a Facebook statement, the club shared that despite their efforts to broadcast the match, a licensing fee dispute between TVM and the agency handling the live transmission rendered their attempts futile.
As a last resort, they collaborated with fans to raise the €3,000, achieving their goal within a few hours.
This situation disappointed hundreds of Ħamrun supporters, who questioned why TVM, a state-backed broadcaster, was unwilling or unable to spend €3,000 to air Malta’s local champions playing against European opponents.
Many fans expressed frustration, pointing out that the state-backed station readily pays licensing fees for the Euros and other international competitions like the Champions League, which do not feature Maltese teams.
The Spartans’ first match against Ballkani will take place this Tuesday in Kosovo, with there being a second leg in Malta the following Tuesday.
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