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The English Premier League has told Setanta that if it does not pay the money it owes by Friday, 19 June, it will lose its games for next season.The English Premier League has told Setanta that if it does not pay the money it owes by Friday, 19 June, it will lose its games for next season.
It has threatened to sell the rights to the 46 live matches that Setanta is supposed to be showing in the 2009/2010 season to the highest bidder.It has threatened to sell the rights to the 46 live matches that Setanta is supposed to be showing in the 2009/2010 season to the highest bidder.
Setanta has been struggling to make its payments to the sporting bodies from which it buys sporting rights.Setanta has been struggling to make its payments to the sporting bodies from which it buys sporting rights.
There were reports of a Monday deadline for payments to the Premier League.There were reports of a Monday deadline for payments to the Premier League.
Setanta is reported to owe the League more than £30m.
The Premier League said it had invited bids for the 46 live matches with Setanta's agreement.
"In view of the shortage of time before the start of next season, the Premier League has determined, with the agreement of Setanta, that it shall today issue its invitation to tender in respect of the 46 UK live matches for the 2009/10 season only," the League said in a statement.
"The bid deadline has been set for Monday 22 June but we will give all prospective bidders notice late on Friday 19 June if Setanta have met their conditions, thereby negating the need for bids to be submitted."