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Gianni Infantino is in a standoff with major European broadcasters over the women's World Cup. Here's an analysis of the situation…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said last week Britain, Spain, France, Germany and Italy would face a blackout unless "unacceptable" bids were improved.

FIFA remain confident that the threat of a blackout of the Women’s World Cup will result in more appropriate broadcasting offers to show the tournament in Europe. FIFA president Gianni Infantino last week described the current offers on the table from Europe’s ‘Big 5’ — Britain, France, Spain, Germany and France — as “a slap in the face” for the women’s game. Infantino said that broadcasters from those territories had offered only £800,000 — £8million ($1m-$10m) for the women’s tournament compared with the ...

FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura believes the threat of a Women's World Cup TV blackout in Europe this year will bring broadcasters to the table.

Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg has voiced her frustration over FIFA's threat of a Women's World Cup TV blackout in Europe in an "appeal for sanity." Five European countries currently have no deal in place.