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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Beth Lindop

UK government calls on FIFA to settle Women's World Cup broadcasting row

The UK government has joined forces with a host of other European nations to urge FIFA to strike a deal with broadcasters before this summer's Women's World Cup.

The Lionesses, who triumphed at last summer's Euros, will be among the 32 countries battling it out at this summer's showpiece tournament in Australia and New Zealand. However, with just 50 days to go until the first game gets underway, there has still been no confirmation of where the World Cup will be broadcast in the UK and Europe.

Earlier this month, FIFA President Gianni Infantino branded the current broadcasting offers as "disappointing" and accused media organisations of attempting to low-ball football's governing body.

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