27 Aug 2008Norwich stop Ipswich fans listening to games

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Ipswich supporters will not be able to hear commentary from their team's games after a radio station was blocked from broadcasting by rivals Norwich City.

Commentary was broadcast to supporters listening to SGR FM via a digital link-up with a Norfolk station.

It was the only way fans in Southwold, Halesworth, Lowestoft and Beccles could hear commentary from the matches because they are outside the transmission areas of SGR.

But Norfolk Gold allowed it to use its digital facilities until a complaint was lodged with the Football League.

Speaking to the Evening Star, Joe Ferrari, a spokesman from Norwich City, said: "The essence of the agreement with the Football League is to allow radio stations to broadcast commentary to areas local to clubs.

"It is not, as we understand it, intended to allow clubs to broadcast to entire regions," he explained.

SGR is the only radio station allowed to broadcast full commentary from home games at Portman Road.

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