Newcastle fans raise £20,000 for food bank in PPV protest


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Manchester United - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - October 17, 2020 Newcastle United players celebrate after Manchester United's Luke Shaw scored an own goal and the first for Newcastle Pool via REUTERS/Alex Pantling/File Photo

(Reuters) - Newcastle United fans donated 20,000 pounds to a local food bank as part of a protest at the Premier League's pay-per-view (PPV) scheme.

BT Sport and Sky Sports had broadcast all Premier League games as part of their existing football packages -- a temporary measure due to the barring of spectators in grounds as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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