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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Miguel Delaney

Women’s World Cup faces ‘betrayal’ of European TV blackout

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The Women’s World Cup continues to face a TV blackout in Europe this summer, as some of the biggest football countries have yet to agree broadcast deals for their markets with almost 50 days to go before the tournament begins in Australia and New Zealand.

Figures within the sport feel that the offers so far have been so derisory that they represent a “betrayal” of supposed commitments to the women's game, that could affect its growth and future deals.

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