FIFA President Gianni Infantino threatens not to broadcast the Women's World Cup. He is unhappy with the bids that have been received for the broadcast rights of the tournament and is now threatening to blackout the event.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino threatens not to broadcast the Women's World Cup. He is unhappy with the bids that have been received for the broadcast rights of the tournament and is now threatening to blackout the event. Infantino calls it a 'slap in the face' to the players and 'all women worldwide'.
The Women's World Cup is scheduled to take place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20th to August 20th, but there is a possibility that not everyone will be able to watch it. The broadcast rights have yet to be sold and Infantino is far from happy with the bids from major countries such as England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.
'For the record, it is our moral and legal obligation not to underbid for the World Cup,' Infantino said during a press conference in Geneva. 'If the bids remain unfair, we are forced not to broadcast the World Cup in the five major European countries.'
Reportedly, the bids range from one to ten million pounds for broadcasting the tournament, while the bids for the men's World Cup are between 100 and 200 million pounds. Perhaps the fact that the matches in Australia and New Zealand will not be broadcasted at prime time for European countries plays a role. 'But the matches are still being played around 9:00 or 10:00 a.m., so that seems reasonable to me,' Infantino says.
The Dutch team is in Group E and will face Portugal (July 23rd, 9:30 a.m.), defending champion America (July 27th, 3:00 a.m.), and Vietnam (August 1st, 9:00 a.m.). These matches will be broadcasted by NOS.
Updated: 02:53, 11 May 2023
