– Football is an entertainment product, so I understand that people are stunned when they see the last major matches, says TV 2’s football expert Yaw Amankwah. In the last three series rounds, the Norwegian people have had the matches Haugesund – HamKam, Aalesund – Rosenborg and Strømsgodset – HamKam in the main match at 20.00 on Sunday. The match is the only one on Sundays that is always broadcast on an open channel, but the expert is baffled by the latest priorities. REACTS: TV2’s expert, here in action for Stabæk, reacts to the setup. Photo: Berit Roald / NTB – A good example from this weekend. Vålerenga met Viking, a home team that has struggled enormously this season, but stands with two straight victories against a medal contender. They score four goals and win again. It’s hard to ask for anything more in an elite league match. For me, it is a clear main match, but then it is Strømsgodset – HamKam that is it instead. To me it is incomprehensible, says Amankwah. Main matches so far this year 1st round: Bodø/Glimt – Rosenborg2. round: Viking – Aalesund3. round: Bodø/Glimt – Vålerenga4. round: Rosenborg – Molde5. round: HamKam – Aalesund6. round: Vålerenga – HamKam7. round: HamKam – Rosenborg8. round: Lillestrøm – Vålerenga9. round: Vålerenga – Rosenborg10. round: Aalesund – Vålerenga11. round: Vålerenga – Odd12. round: Viking – Rosenborg13. round: Haugesund – HamKam14. round: Aalesund – Rosenborg15. round: Strømsgodset – HamKam Upcoming matches: 16th round: Jerv – Vålerenga17. round: Vålerenga – Aalesund18. round: HamKam – Vålerenga19. round: Rosenborg – Aalesund20. round: Tromsø – Rosenborg Licensee Discovery explains that it is a big puzzle that will go up in the main matches of the season. – You have to look at the season as a whole, and not in the middle. This is a big calculation that needs to be added up. Before the season, a lot of work is put in, with guidelines on who can play when, which teams are most popular, in addition to everyone getting a match in the main match, says communications advisor at Discovery, Martin Hinsch. Molde has only had one match The overview of who has been allowed to play main matches so far varies greatly. Vålerenga stands alone at the top with nine out of twenty possible matches. Close behind are Rosenborg with seven, before newly promoted HamKam and Aalesund follow close behind. At the same time, Molde has only had one main game, together with top team Lillestrøm. Reigning series champions Bodø/Glimt have only received two. The main match table for the 20th round Vålerenga: 9Rosenborg: 7Aalesund: 6HamKam:6Viking: 2Bodø/Glimt: 2Molde: 1Lillestrøm: 1Odd: 1Haugesund: 1Godset: 1Jerv: 1Tromsø: 1Sarpsborg 08: 0 Sandefjord: 0KBK: 0 – We have not discussed this somewhat in-depth. The problem has not been on my desk, so to speak. But for top Norwegian football, it is important that the main matches create excitement and enthusiasm. So I would think that there are several factors that determine this as well, such as travel options and distance for the production, says Glimt-top Frode Thomassen. FIGHTING AT THE TOP.. but not on the main battle table. Lillestrøm has played a main match. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB Also in Lillestrøm, they want the best product possible on the screen in the main match. – Showing the best matches will make people come to matches. If people got to see LSK-VIF, they will experience it. Showing the best product will create interest, says general manager in Lillestrøm, Robert Lauritsen, but adds that it is the rights holder’s right to decide the main match. – Will not be the same for everyone Discovery explains that the number of teams in the main match will even out throughout the season. – But it will not be the same for everyone. Some teams are more popular, and then there are unforeseen things that sometimes mean we have to change, explains Hinsch. He points to, among other things, the SAS strike, and illness in the troops that have postponed battles. In addition, participation in the European Cup means that Molde, Glimt, LSK and Viking sometimes cannot play matches late on Sunday. DOES NOT WANT THE MAIN MATCH: Molde believes the main match could be problematic for supporters. Photo: Roar Strøm / news In Molde, on the other hand, they want to have more matches on Saturdays, and believe that the late Sunday match could be problematic for the public. – For us, it is not vitally important. In our district, it can be a long way for families with children to travel to matches. We have people who, among other things, are going in by ferry to the match, and then the match will be late at 20.00. So we are not going to complain about this, says Molde boss Ole Erik Stavrum.
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