Premier League claims US$215 million from China's PPLive over match deal

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The Premier League is claiming US$215 million (166 million pounds) from PPLive Sports International, alleging it broke the terms of a contract to ...

The Premier League is claiming US$215 million from PPLive Sports International, alleging it broke the terms of a contract to screen live matches and highlights in China by not paying the amount it was due to, court filings show.

The Premier League, which declined to comment on Wednesday, cancelled the contract with PPLive, part of retail group Suning, last month after just one season, in a blow to its revenue.Filings at the Commercial Court in London showed the Premier League was claiming US$210 million, which it alleges that PPLive failed to pay by March 1, 2020 when payment was due, plus a further US$2.7 million due for a clips package and an additional US$2.3 million to cover compound interest.

PPLive had unsuccessfully sought to renegotiate terms of the deal, which was valued at US$700 million for three years including the 2019-20 season, the source added.

 

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