ONE-FIFTH of sports fans would give up Christmas time with their families to watch sport on the TV, according to research by BT Sport.
The survey shows that almost one in ten sports fans in the region (9%) would also sacrifice their Christmas dinner in favour of viewing their team on the television.
More than one in seven (15%) would be prepared to miss opening presents with the family to watch sport on the TV.
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