Stefan Borson slams Sir Keir Starmer over latest public outcry about Arsenal
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Credit: Imago / GBN News YouTube Fri 29 May 2026 12:15, UK Keir Starmer should focus on more important matters after calling for the Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal to be shown for free.That is according to former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider that TNT Sports’ contract may prevent them from streaming the game on YouTube, as done in previous seasons.Ahead of the final on Saturday, 30 May, the Prime Minister pointed out that this will be the first season that football fans won’t be able to watch on for free, urging TNT Sports to “reconsider” their stance.But it may not be as simple as flicking a switch, and Borson believes that it’s now too late to make the change, despite Starmer’s pleas to make Arsenal’s Champions League final free-to-watch. ⚽ Arsenal Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert verdicts and previews, and tactical analysis for every Gunners fixture. VISIT THE ARSENAL MATCH HUBKeir Starmer’s Arsenal pleas likely to fall upon deaf earsStarmer has claimed that hard-working football fans shouldn’t have to “fork out” to watch the Champions League final, with his post via X gaining a lot of traction ahead of the game this weekend.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson discussed why TNT Sports may not be allowed to show the Champions League final for free, remaining unimpressed by the Prime Minister’s comments.“Well, they paid for it. It may well be within the contract that they don’t have the rights to publish it without subscription.
Putting that to one side, they probably think it’s for your effort to decide what to do with the rights with their consent as opposed to the way around.“It looks a bit late now anyway, doesn’t it? I don’t really like the politicians moving very fast on something like this when there’s a million other things that they’re pretty slow about.