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European TV rights do not belong to English clubs, this is another bullying tactic

English rugby clubs have made their latest bid to seize control of the European game by announcing a deal that they claim will give BT the rights to show matches from both their Premiership and cross-border competition.

In a statement issued yesterday afternoon, bearing the provocative title "New Deal Strengthens European Rugby", English Premiership officials said they had signed a deal with BT worth up to £152m for a range of exclusive live rights over a four-year period.

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