Women's World Cup: What's behind the blackout threats in Europe?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has threatened to not broadcast the Women's World Cup in five European countries unless TV companies improve their rights offers.
Infantino said "disappointing" offers from the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany and France were a "slap in the face" of the players and "all women worldwide".
He added that European broadcasters had offered world football's governing body $1m-$10m (拢800,000-拢8m) for the rights, compared with $100m-$200m for the men's World Cup.
Some see his comments as a boost for female footballers - others as an attempt to ramp up profits. Kathryn Batte, Women's Football Correspondent at the Daily Mail, shares her thoughts on the debate.
(Image: Fifa President Gianni Infantino. Credit: C茅sar Olmedo/Reuters)
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