Fifa’s Failure to agree World Cup TV deals in China and India a headache for Infantino

#11 · May 13, 2026, 11:32 am

If India and China can’t pay, how does FIFA expect Nigeria to keep up in the future? Our Naira is not that strong!

#12 · May 13, 2026, 11:50 am

A World Cup without 2 billion people watching is a ‘failed’ World Cup. FIFA needs to be realistic.

#13 · May 13, 2026, 12:15 pm

The commercial setback for the NFF is real. Our ‘share’ of the revenue depends on these big market deals.

#14 · May 13, 2026, 1:20 pm

In Nigeria, we will always find a way. If DStv doesn’t show it, the ‘viewing centers’ will use illegal streams. Fact.

#15 · May 13, 2026, 1:45 pm

I hope a last-minute deal is reached. You can’t ignore a third of the world’s population and call it a ‘World’ Cup.

#16 · May 13, 2026, 5:10 pm

I hope a last-minute deal is reached. You can’t ignore a third of the world’s population and call it a ‘World’ Cup.

#17 · May 13, 2026, 5:20 pm

Advertisers aren’t stupid. They won’t pay ‘Super Bowl’ prices for a match that starts at 3 AM in Beijing.

#18 · May 13, 2026, 6:05 pm

Streaming is the future, but our ‘data prices’ in Nigeria will make it more expensive than a TV subscription.

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