TOKYO : Japanese football fans face missing out on televised coverage of the Women's World Cup if broadcasters fail to strike a deal with FIFA in the 35 days before the tournament starts in Australia and New Zealand.Japan, whose Nadeshiko team won the 2011 Women's World Cup, is the last major country wher
TOKYO : Japanese football fans face missing out on televised coverage of the Women's World Cup if broadcasters fail to strike a deal with FIFA in the 35 days before the tournament starts in Australia and New Zealand.
"I understand that negotiations have stalled and there's a gulf between positions," he told a news conference in Tokyo."Broadcasting rights are not aligned to the Japanese market." A blackout in Britain, Spain, France, Germany and Italy was averted when Wednesday's deal was signed. No financial details were disclosed.
"Japan has become synonymous with women's footballing excellence, this is why it saddens me that there is currently no broadcaster in Japan," he said."I would call on Japanese broadcasters to show they value women's football and pay what our game is worth."
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