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 NEWS Mexico to host Iran for World Cup amid US visa restrictions on players Naomi 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 raised "Obviously, 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...