# Soccer: Millions of fans in India and China face uncertainty over watching World Cup matches due to a deadlock over broadcast rights in the world’s two most populous countries. World governing body FIFA rejected a joint venture in India’s offer of 335-million-rand for broadcast rights. No deal had been announced yet for China, which accounted for just under half of all hours of viewing on digital and social media platforms during the previous tournament in 2022. Reuters reports FIFA had concluded broadcast agreements in over 175 territories.
Soccer: Millions of fans in India and China face uncertainty over World Cup coverage