FIFA's Threat of Women's World Cup TV Blackout in Europe Sparks Outrage.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has threatened European broadcasters with a TV blackout of this summer's Women's World Cup if they continue to offer relatively meager fees for the 2023 tournament. However, FIFA's own historical neglect of women's soccer is a primary reason the offers are so low. Infantino is essentially looking for immediate returns on investment, even before the impact of FIFA's investment materializes on Women's World Cup fields and TV screens.