Sport
Governments pressure FIFA to avoid Women’s World Cup blackout
Sports ministers of 'Big Five’ European nations called on ‘all parties involved to quickly reach an agreement’ following row over broadcasting rights
Governments in major European countries are putting pressure on FIFA and public broadcasters to resolve a dispute over broadcasting rights for the Women’s World Cup that threatens a blackout in football’s biggest markets.
The event is due to take place at the end of July in Australia and New Zealand, but football’s governing body and public broadcasters from the “Big Five” European nations taking place in the World Cup — Italy, Germany, France, the UK ...