Barnsley have missed out on £80,000 in TV money after South Yorkshire Police refused to let next month's game against Hull kick-off in the evening.
Sky TV wanted to show the April 27 clash but police said a 5.20pm start would make the fixture unsafe. The Tigers are chasing promotion and the Reds are battling relegation and a big crowd is expected for the Yorkshire derby which will be the last game at Oakwell this season.
Reds director Don Rowing said: "I would have thought that the crowd would have been lower with the game being on television but the police have made their decision and there's not much we can do about it.
"It's disappointing because the money from Sky would have helped the club but the police felt that there had been history between Barnsley and Hull in the past and that the game would be unsafe."
A police spokesperson said: "It's relevant to note that this is potentially a vastly important fixture for both clubs in terms of promotion and relegation. Emotions will clearly run very high and this will raise the threat of disorder. Public safety is our primary concern."
