Effect on football clubs thumb|ITV Digital's collapse contributed to Bradford City F.C. being put into administration Following the proposed Football League merger, with the lucrative finances it proposed, ITV Digital's collapse had a large effect on many football clubs. Bradford City F.C. was one of the affected, and its debt forced it into administration in May 2002, followed by Leicester City in October.
effect On foOTbalL clUbs Thumb|itv DigitaL's colLApsE coNtRibuted TO bradFoRD City F.c. beiNg put into admiNiStRAtion FOLLoWIng ThE proPosED footBalL LeAgUe mErgeR, wiTh tHE lucrAtivE FINAncEs it PropOsEd, iTv diGiTal's COlLaPSe haD a lArGe Effect On many FOotBAlL clubs. BradfORd CiTY F.c. Was onE OF The affEcTEd, And iTS debT FoRCEd it INTO admiNistrAtioN in MAy 2002, foLloWed by leicestEr City In octOBeR.