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Football League dropped from BBC1 holiday period display the calendar, the program is close to contract renewal

BBC Football League Show could face the ax after two Christmas editions have been removed as part of a "decision on the budget," fueling speculation that the contract for the program n is not renewed beyond this season.

The company has reduced the Temple of the Football League schedule for BBC1 Boxing Day and January 2 and the program will not return before mid-month.

complained about the hack of the two programs, fueling speculation that the BBC is planning to leave the program entirely when the season ends in May.

The BBC is in talks to put on if the Hall of the Football League, which is in the final year of a three-year contract.

A BBC spokesman said that both shows were dropped due to scheduling problems, but refused to categorically ruled out that the future of the program was saved.

"We never comment on contract negotiations," she said.

said the "deficit" at Christmas is offset by an additional program later this year.

"Boxing Day and January 2 accessories are out of our contractual obligations," he said. "Many factors are involved in the scheduling of animated Christmas and we were not able to plan a program for New Year's Eve To fill the gap, we will make an additional program later in the season" .

However, presenter of the BBC show Football League, had a somewhat different spin on why the shows were cut. He responded on Twitter, saying that it was a "decision on the budget ... but I fear that all objectives will be live on the BBC website Football. " that the rumors about the show was canceled completely gathered pace moved to scotch speculation by saying that: "The FLS has not been put out"

It will be part of the team providing daily coverage of Rishi Persad with BBC3 and Sonali Shah, with Jake Humphrey, the management of 19:00.

Mark Thompson, BBC Director General ordered that the BBC has reduced its budget by 15% rights in the company cost-cutting initiative in quality assurance first.