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FOX Soccer Plus becomes new home of Scottish Premier League
LOS ANGELES (March 13, 2012) – FOX Soccer Plus, America’s premium television network dedicated to delivering the world’s best soccer and international sports, is the new home of the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League in the United States and Caribbean. This exclusive agreement with SPORTFIVE International secures the SPL television rights for the remainder of the 2011-12 season through the 2013-2014 campaign. The first SPL match on FOX Soccer Plus takes place on Saturday, March 17, when Dundee United host Rangers at Tannadice Park (8:40 a.m. ET). The Old Firm Derby, Scotland’s premier rivalry contested between Glasgow powerhouses Celtic and Rangers, is being carried by FOX Soccer on Sunday, March 25 (8:00 a.m. ET).
Sportsnet World Available Through Free Preview in December, Beginning Today
The preview begins today and runs through January 3 on participating television service providers in Canada (see below for a list of participating providers).
Sportsnet World is the only 24/7 international sports channel of its kind in Canada, featuring world-class international sports coverage of the top leagues in football (soccer), rugby and cricket.
Coverage during the free preview includes the following:
Barclays Premier League
Sportsnet World will televise 22 live matches from Barclays Premier League – the top soccer league in the world. Key match-ups include table-leading Manchester City with a home date versus Arsenal on Sunday, Dec. 18 and a Boxing Day triple header, featuring Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Chelsea.
Rangers Vs Celtic: Brown and Diouf Battle Will Add To The Intensity - Editorial
With another Old Firm Derby on the cards, everybody is looking forward to see Diouf and Brown engage in another battle with hopes of it being in footballing terms.
Two weeks ago, both players were involved in a spat after Brown celebrated a goal right in front of Diouf which prompted the referee to book Brown for his actions.
While nobody on Earth was surprised that Diouf had made a new enemy, everybody was puzzled as Diouf showed incredible calmness and composure to ignore and stay away from prompting any further ugly scenes.
But while that incident was a small black spot in the whole game, Diouf irked the Celtic players with some good touches and plays throughout the matches. Diouf even left Brown chasing his shadows some of the times with some good jinks and touches.
Rangers vs Celtic Preview
Celtic currently hold a two point lead at the top of the table, but have played two more games than Rangers thanks to freezing weather disrupting the schedule in Scotland.Rangers will be hoping hard working midfielder Steven Naismith will be fit after pulling a hamstring in the 4-1 Boxing Day victory at Motherwell.
League leading goal scorer Kenny Miller will be fit and hoping to add to his 21 goal tally, but it remains to be seen who will partner him in the attack. Kyle Lafferty could return after recovering from a broken hand, while James Beattie remains an injury doubt.
Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist told BBC Sport that the ‘Gers will be looking to emulate their 3-1 win at Celtic earlier in the season. “We played particularly well in the first game at Celtic Park. I wouldn’t say we won it comfortably but we won it well and we are looking to do the same again.,” said McCoist.
Celtic vs Rangers Report
The Old Firm game is usually a fiery affair and this game was no exception. The tone was set inside the first five minutes when a yellow card was given to both sides and Rangers hit the woodwork. Inside the first minute Celtic forward Anthony Stokes was shown a yellow card for a full blooded challenge outside of the rules, Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch soon followed Stokes into the referee’s book with a clumsy foul.
In between the two bookings Rangers defender Steven Whittaker came close to opening the scoring. The full back hit the goal post with a long range drive, Steven Naismith followed up on the rebound but his shot was blocked. The chaotic pace of the game did not slow down and after 12 minutes Celtic Captain Shaun Maloney was forced to leave the pitch with an eye injury.
Celtic vs Rangers Preview
This game is a case of the irresistible force meeting the immovable object. The game has massive implications for the SPL title race and Celtic coach Neil Lennon expressed concern that referee Willie Collum is taking charge of his first Old Firm clash. “I would say that refereeing an Old Firm game at any time is difficult but when it is your first one, he might be a wee bit extra nervous,” Lennon told the BBC website. It is likely these comments are mind games designed to influence the referee, as Lennon followed up saying “We felt aggrieved at some of the decisions that went against us last time.”