The Premier League has come under fire for cancelling freelance shifts and not paying cash-strapped workers. Premier League Productions, the top-flight's television arm, has contacted camera operators, production crews and other services to tell them that certain dates they already had in their diaries have been cancelled. 'We think the Premier League has already received the money for the content, so why are they not paying us? Premier League Productions told freelancers their pre-arranged shifts had been cancelledIt comes amid an uncertain time with sporting action stopped for the foreseeable futureThe Premier League operates PLP along with global sports and talent management giants IMG. Once we know what is happening with the Premier League we will review our freelance requirements.'

Source: Daily Mail March 17, 2020 22:33 UTC