Frustrated Fifa boss lashes out again at European broadcasters

Frustrated Fifa boss lashes out again at European broadcasters
Gianni Infantino says broadcasters are under a moral and legal obligation not to undersell the Fifa Women’s World Cup. (Image: Getty)
Trevor McKewen
Fifa’s autocratic boss Gianni Infantino has repeated his warnings to European broadcasters that they risk a TV blackout of the women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia when the tournament kicks off in July.Last October, Infantino went public saying bids from certain European broadcasters were far too low.The controversial Fifa president stepped up his attack again this week, directly calling out the countries whose broadcasters had made “unacceptable” offers for the rights.Infantino used a World Trade Organisation...

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