FIFA will stream women’s World Cup matches in the absence of a TV agreement with major European countries | Foreign football

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The matches of the Women’s World Cup in Germany, England, Italy, Spain and France may only be viewed via the internet. According to FIFA, an agreement has not yet been reached with broadcasters from the five main European football countries about the broadcasting rights a month before the event. “We still prefer television, but otherwise we can also stream the duels via our own platform,” said a FIFA spokeswoman.

There has long been a dispute over the amounts for which FIFA wants to sell the broadcasting rights. For example, the German broadcasters would only want to pay about half of what the world football association wants to see in money. This year, lower viewing figures are expected because the matches in Australia and New Zealand are played at unfavorable times. In the Netherlands, the NOS has already acquired the rights.

In a joint letter, the sports ministers of the five European countries called on FIFA and interested broadcasters to reach an agreement on the broadcasting rights for the Women’s World Cup. They said they are aware of restrictions on broadcasters, but stress the importance of “improving the global visibility of women’s sport” in their countries.

The tournament in Australia and New Zealand starts on Thursday July 20 and the final is on Sunday August 20. The Orange Lionesses are in the group with reigning world champions United States (too strong in the World Cup final in Lyon four years ago), Portugal and Vietnam.

World Cup schedule
At the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this year, the Orange Lionesses will meet defending champion United States in the group stage, which the Netherlands will play in New Zealand. View here the complete schedule of the Women’s World Cup, which will take place from 20 July to 20 August.

Columns Vivianne Miedema
Every month Vivianne Miedema makes a column for this site about what moves her in (inter)national women’s football. Read all her columns here. The top scorer of the Orange Lionesses will not be there this summer at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand due to a serious knee injury.

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