Premier League clubs have rejected proposals for broadcasters to have extra access when the top-flight campaign resumes this month, reports state.
Proposals for cameras in dressing rooms, microphones in the technical areas and half-time interviews have all reportedly been opposed by Premier League, the Daily Mail reports.
As it stands, the only significant changes to television coverage during the remainder of the 2019/20 season are the addition of an audio feed from captains’ pre-match coin toss and a fixed camera in the tunnel providing more pictures of the teams running out onto the pitch.
Both ideas are expected to be rubberstamped in the latest meeting of clubs on Thursday, as discussions around several aspects to the imminent return of Premier League football are debated.
Television rights-holders could in fact have less access when the Premier League restarts as only one commentator and one co-commentator will be granted access to the stadiums, with strict limits in place on who is in attendance.
Presenters of the coverage will be prevented from entering the stadiums, which means the likes of Gary Lineker and Rio Ferdinand will be working from off-site studios - and no pitchside filming will be allowed.
The host broadcaster would be allowed 98 staff inside the stadium and 75 off-site. While that may sound like a big group, it is well down on normal numbers, which are usually in three figures.
The Premier League's broadcasting arm, Premier League Productions, would be allowed 23 staff, and there would be 15 international commentators.
