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The BBC's decision to ditch the classified football results on Radio 5 Live has left the Football League 'thoroughly unimpressed', and the country's national charity for the blind demanding a rethink.
As the broadcaster stood firm on Wednesday on scrapping a service that has been part of its flagship Saturday evening Sports Report programme since the 1950s, officials at the EFL were considering their next steps.
And the 'disappointed' Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) questioned whether the impact on the blind and partially sighted had even been considered.
The BBC's decision to ditch the classified football results on Radio 5 Live has left the Football League (EFL) 'thoroughly unimpressed'
The BBC's move, which has outraged listeners and a host of broadcast legends, was made without warning.
On Wednesday, the licence fee-funded broadcaster admitted they had received complaints, but added they would be sticking by the decision.
A spokesperson said the fact 5 Live now carry commentary of the 5.30pm Premier League match means the show
