Angry Ginge has labelled the 3pm blackout ‘rubbish’ and supported KSI’s decision to livestream a National League match on YouTube.
KSI will stream his club Dagenham & Redbridge’s National League South fixture versus Hampton & Richmond on his channel.
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This will be a history-making moment for the sport as the game on Saturday, March 28, will be the first-ever National League fixture to be streamed on the platform.
It will also be a big step for KSI, who only joined the Dagenham & Redbridge ownership group earlier this month.
He filmed a live video of his reaction from the stands when attending his first match as co-owner, but now, he will be showing full coverage on his personal YouTube channel.
Phil Anderson, CEO of the National League, was one of the people who welcomed the decision to live-stream the fixture.
But while there are many positive reactions, some questions have been raised about it breaking the 3pm blackout rule, which was pointed out on eSPORTY Breakfast on Thursday morning.
Famous streamer and TV personality Angry Ginge joined Ally McCoist and Gabby Agbonlahor to discuss his thoughts on the live stream.
He told eSPORTY: “This 3pm blackout that goes on anywhere is a load of rubbish anyways.
“I don’t know why that’s a thing, but that’s a separate issue.
“The fact that JJ [KSI] can go on his YouTube and show the game shows the responsibility and the power upcoming and established influencers have.
“It just shows how anything is doable.”
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What is the 3pm blackout?
The rule was introduced to prevent football matches from being shown in the UK between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on Saturdays.
It was introduced in the 1960s to encourage fans to attend lower league games instead of watching higher-profile teams on TV.
Domestic TV deals with the Premier League have constantly protected the 3pm blackout, however, it will be reviewed again in 2029.
It does not affect the live radio broadcast and also does not apply outside the UK.
So, international broadcasters can show 3pm Premier League kick-offs on TV in their countries.
Many argue the rule is outdated and that has led to some people illegally watching the football games using other methods.
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YouTube making waves in football
Dagenham & Redbridge having their match streamed on YouTube is the latest combination between the sport and online media.
KSI and Angry Ginge both manage clubs in the Baller League, which merges the worlds of football and social media together, while the latter has also appeared in Soccer Aid.
Meanwhile, just like KSI, YouTubers have invested in real football teams before, including most famously Hashtag United.
However, Hashtag have recently written to the Football Association and asked to be relegated despite their finishing position in the seventh tier of English football.
Angry Ginge could well enter that world in the future too, as he manages his own grassroots football team, with a club named Winton Yanited, which is sponsored by JD Sports.
