Saudi-Qatar ructions spill on to football pitch | Financial Times:
Qatar-based television network beIN Sports said it would sue Asian football’s governing body over the abrupt cancellation of a $300m contract to screen matches in Saudi Arabia, the latest flashpoint in a political dispute roiling the Gulf.
The Asian Football Confederation’s decision to strip beIN of the right to screen its games in Saudi Arabia was revealed by Saudi football authorities late on Monday.
The Doha-based broadcaster had an exclusive contract to screen all AFC matches, including the Asian Champions League, across the Middle East. Instead, the AFC said matches would be livestreamed into Saudi Arabia for free through the governing body’s own website, on Facebook and YouTube.
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