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There's trouble at t' women's football mill
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 YT  Oxford 02 May 23 8.01pm |
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So the boss of FIFA says that the big European broadcasters - PARTICULARLY THOSE FUNDED BY TAXPAYERS - should pay a lot more for the TV rights to the next women's world cup, otherwise FIFA will take its ball home. Women's World Cup: Fifa president Gianni Infantino threatens tournament blackout in Europe - [Link]
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cryrst  The garden of England 02 May 23 10.58pm |
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Finally getting the message about woman’s football !
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| dreamwaverider London 02 May 23 11.37pm |
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Maybe they should allow some trans gender in.
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Teddy Eagle  03 May 23 12.25am |
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| The Dolphin 03 May 23 5.08am |
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I don't care either way but many do and will want to watch it.
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| YT Oxford 03 May 23 5.49am |
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Originally posted by The Dolphin
I don't care either way but many do and will want to watch it. That doesn't hold in the case of the public service broadcasters. Their driver is value for (licencepayer/taxpayer) money. They have no reason to pay "over the odds" simply because the clown at the dodgy head of FIFA thinks the women DESERVE the same pay as the men. But your point certainly holds in the case of (in the UK) ITV and channels 4 and 5. As far as I'm aware they aren't in the bidding at all, and they won't be unless they can secure rights for a low fee.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 03 May 23 8.00am |
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Originally posted by YT
That doesn't hold in the case of the public service broadcasters. Their driver is value for (licencepayer/taxpayer) money. They have no reason to pay "over the odds" simply because the clown at the dodgy head of FIFA thinks the women DESERVE the same pay as the men. But your point certainly holds in the case of (in the UK) ITV and channels 4 and 5. As far as I'm aware they aren't in the bidding at all, and they won't be unless they can secure rights for a low fee. I saw a report that said that the BBC and ITV have a joint bid like they do for the men's word cup. I agree with the sentiment of most other posters I would be devastated (not) if it was not shown in the UK. That threat is about effective as the postal unions threatening to strike so I wont get my bills e.g. I don't care. I think this is just grandstanding by FIFA to show the wimmin we did try and get you a better deal.
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Nicholas91  The Democratic Republic of Kent 03 May 23 8.33am |
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It almost comes across as though large organisations, such as FIFA, despite all their virtue signalling are not interested in the likes of woman's football at all and only interested in money! That would be completely unexpected and shocking if so. 'Supply and Demand!!!' my old economics teacher shouted at us when we first entered his room... perhaps he had a point. It's useful to be able to spin it as 'others not being as invested as they are' and therefore they'll impose sanctions until the money, apologies I mean commitment, is shown however.
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| YT Oxford 03 May 23 10.19am |
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Originally posted by Nicholas91
It almost comes across as though large organisations, such as FIFA, despite all their virtue signalling are not interested in the likes of woman's football at all and only interested in money! That would be completely unexpected and shocking if so. 'Supply and Demand!!!' my old economics teacher shouted at us when we first entered his room... perhaps he had a point. It's useful to be able to spin it as 'others not being as invested as they are' and therefore they'll impose sanctions until the money, apologies I mean commitment, is shown however. Of course he had a point. Yet search on LinkedIn and you will find many apparently senior business people spouting the tripe that women footballers should have pay parity with men, and the only basis for this seems to be that "we" won the women's Euros. They can't seem to grasp the fact that "someone" wins the Euros every time it's played; it just happens to have been England this time, benefitting from the massive advantage of having been at home.
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| YT Oxford 03 May 23 10.22am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
I saw a report that said that the BBC and ITV have a joint bid like they do for the men's word cup. I agree with the sentiment of most other posters I would be devastated (not) if it was not shown in the UK. That threat is about effective as the postal unions threatening to strike so I wont get my bills e.g. I don't care. I think this is just grandstanding by FIFA to show the wimmin we did try and get you a better deal. TBH, Badger, I'm perfectly happy for it to be on UK TV even though I won't watch it. But it's absolute lunacy for the UK broadcasters to be expected to outbid themselves simply because of some woke agenda.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 03 May 23 11.55am |
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Originally posted by YT
Of course he had a point. Yet search on LinkedIn and you will find many apparently senior business people spouting the tripe that women footballers should have pay parity with men, and the only basis for this seems to be that "we" won the women's Euros. They can't seem to grasp the fact that "someone" wins the Euros every time it's played; it just happens to have been England this time, benefitting from the massive advantage of having been at home. Whether we like it or not sport is entertainment and is paid accordingly. Taylor Swift is the highest paid singer not because she is a woman or talented but because she puts bums on seat. This is what the woke don't get, women in sport rarely earn as much as men because no one is interested, harsh but true. This also applies to minority sports no doubt people who play conkers will argue that they are really professional and work hard but this is always the cry of those who want more money and TV coverage. Edited by Badger11 (03 May 2023 11.56am)
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| eaglesdare 03 May 23 2.01pm |
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Can't wait for some men footballers who arnt very good to start playing in the women's football.
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