England fans might miss this summer's Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand - unless a deal for European TV rights can be struck soon.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has labelled the current offers as "disappointing" and believes the broadcasters are attempting to low-ball the governing body. This tournament marks the first time FIFA is selling the rights separately from the men's equivalent competition.
Offers from the ‘big five’ European countries - Spain, Italy, Germany, the UK and France – were deemed not acceptable to football’s world governing body. Infantino has said broadcasters are not offering upwards of $10million, with the men's tournament attracting anywhere between $100-200million.
