FIFA's World Cup rights pricing in China triggers antitrust debate
By MLex Staff ( May 11, 2026, 07:41 GMT | Insight) -- China’s dispute over 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights has sparked antitrust discussion, with local state-backed commentaries questioning FIFA’s pricing practices in China and criticizing reported disparities between pricing in the Chinese market and other jurisdictions. The debate comes as negotiations between the International Federation of Association Football and state broadcaster China Central Television over mainland China broadcasting rights for the tournament have yet to produce an agreement just weeks before the tournament begins on June 11.China’s dispute over 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights has sparked antitrust discussion, with local state-backed commentaries questioning FIFA’s pricing practices in China and criticizing reported disparities between pricing in the Chinese market and other jurisdictions....
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