Sadiq Khan joins Keir Starmer in calling for Champions League final to be free to watch

Sir Sadiq Khan has joined Sir Keir Starmer in calling for the Champions League final to be free to watch.The Mayor of London echoed the Prime Minister's previous calls, with the final currently being behind a paywall via TNT Sports.Every previous Champions League final has been free to watch in the UK, but it was revealed that fans would need a subscription to watch the European club finals.Sir Sadiq wrote: Football is at its best when it brings people together. Supporters should not be priced out of watching one of the biggest matches in the world. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say I support the Prime Minister's call for the Champions League final to be made free to watch.The Mayor of London's message follows Sir Keir's letter to TNT executives to make the Champions League final free to watch.The Prime Minister, a keen Arsenal fan, wrote: I was saddened to see that, for the first time since the competition started 34 years ago, TNT Sports has decided that [the fixture] will not be free to watch for football supporters here in the UK.I am a firm believer that the final of this competition should remain free to watch, whether Arsenal have made it or not.LATEST SPORTS NEWSMexico to host Iran for World Cup amid US visa restrictions on playersNaomi Osaka criticised for outfit at French Open as opponent hits out - 'It's not a fashion show'Rory McIlroy major doubt for US Open after new problem raisedObviously, I want as many fellow fans as possible to be able to watch our team in this historic final for the first time in 20 years. However, this is bigger than that.This is about supporters of all teams coming together in living rooms and pubs in every corner of the country to watch the most elite players in Europe battle it out.Hard-working people should not have to worry about forking out for a subscription to watch a game of this magnitude.We should be putting supporters first. That is why I have already encouraged Fifa to do more to make tickets more affordable at this summer's World Cup.That is also why I want to strongly urge you to reconsider and make the final next Saturday free to watch for the millions of passionate football fans in this country.Fans without a subscription missed out on Aston Villa beating Freiburg in the Europa League final last week.Supporters will need one for the Europa Conference League final tonight as Crystal Palace take on Rayo Vallecano.TNT Sports said in a statement: It has been a privilege to bring Uefa club competitions to sports fans across the UK throughout the season.Having three Premier League clubs reach the finals shows the strength of English football and something that we are proud to continue to support.We have made all three Uefa finals this year available from just £4.99, the price for a month-long subscription to HBO Max that also includes the great entertainment on the service. This represents exceptional value for fans to watch the conclusion of the competitions.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter