FIFA TV Deals in China and India

May 15, 2026, 19:45
AsiaSports

Introduction

FIFA has a deal for TV in China. But FIFA and India do not have a deal for the 2026 World Cup.

Main Body

China Media Group will show the World Cups until 2031. FIFA wanted 300 million dollars. China paid 60 million dollars. Chinese companies still pay FIFA for ads. In India, people love cricket more than football. Many people watch cricket on TV. They do not want to pay for football TV channels. Football games are fast. Advertisers like cricket because it has more breaks. Also, the India team is not in the World Cup. This makes the deal difficult.

Conclusion

China can watch the games until 2031. India has no deal because the price is too high.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The Power of "NOT"

To reach A2, you must know how to say something is false or missing. Look at how the text changes a positive idea into a negative one:

  • Positive: FIFA has a deal β†’\rightarrow Negative: FIFA do not have a deal.
  • Positive: People want to pay β†’\rightarrow Negative: They do not want to pay.

πŸ“Œ Quick Rule: The "Do Not" Bridge

When we talk about habits or facts (like sports and money), we use do not (or does not) before the action word.

Example from the text: The India team is not in the World Cup.

Wait! Why is this different? Because "is" is a special word. We just put "not" after it.

Simple Pattern:

  • Action word β†’\rightarrow do not [action]
  • Status word (am/is/are) β†’\rightarrow [status] not

Vocabulary Learning

deal (n.)
an agreement between parties
Example:They reached a deal for the TV rights.
media (n.)
main ways of communication like TV, radio, or newspapers
Example:The media covered the event.
advertiser (n.)
a person or company that shows ads
Example:Advertisers pay to show their products.
break (n.)
a short pause in activity
Example:The game has a break in the middle.
price (n.)
the amount of money needed to buy something
Example:The price of the tickets was high.
high (adj.)
a great amount or level
Example:The price was too high.
watch (v.)
to look at something for a period of time
Example:We can watch the games online.
love (v.)
to like very much
Example:People love cricket more than football.
football (n.)
a sport played with a ball and goals
Example:Football is popular worldwide.
cricket (n.)
a sport played with a bat and ball
Example:Cricket is played mainly in India.