England fans won't be able to watch the U21 side's Euros campaign
England supporters WON’T be able to watch the U21 side’s Euros campaign this summer after no UK broadcasters pick up the television rights
- England will begin their campaign against Czech Republic on Thursday
- Sky showed the 2021 tournament but did not bid for rights this time around
- BBC also opted against showing the tournament, which will be held in Georgia
England Under 21s kick off their European Championship campaign on Thursday – but supporters will not be able to watch their progress on TV.
Lee Carsley’s side start against Czech Republic in Georgia and no UK broadcasters have picked up the rights for the competition.
Sky Sports committed to showing the 2021 tournament, which saw England eliminated from the group stage, but have not bid for the rights this time.
The BBC recently aired Under-21 fixtures, made available on the red button, yet also passed up the opportunity to document a squad stacked with Premier League stars.
Anthony Gordon – who cost Newcastle United £45million – is set to feature alongside the likes of Liverpool’s Curtis Jones and highly-rated central defender Levi Colwill.
England supporters will be unable to watch the Lee Carsley’s U21 side play in the European Championships this summer after no one picked up the television rights
England will begin their campaign against Czech Republic in Georgia on Thursday
Colwill has been with Gareth Southgate’s seniors, travelling to their victory in Malta last week, before linking back up with the Under 21s at their base just north of Batumi.
UEFA said late last night that games will be available to stream via their online service.
The FA are understood to be disappointed by the lack of interest from TV companies and due to UEFA rules, are unable to stream matches on their own YouTube channel.
It is believed that broadcast resources are being reserved for the women’s World Cup in Australia.
Highly-rated Chelsea defender Levi Colwill is likely to feature alongside the likes of Anthony Gordon and Curtis Jones
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