TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda believes the potential Women's World Cup TV blackout could hurt the long-term development of the women's game in the country.
Japan, whose Nadeshiko team won the World Cup in 2011 and reached the final in 2015, is the last major country where broadcasters have yet to strike a deal with FIFA a month out from the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
"I think it's important that the tournament is broadcast and I really hope everyone will be able to watch. Whether it will be broadcasted or not we don't know yet, but it is important to show it on television and I really hope everyone can watch it." FIFA had threatened a blackout in major European markets before reaching an agreement with broadcasters in Britain, Spain, France, Germany and Italy last week.
As things stand, the World Cup games will be available in Japan but only online via the FIFA app and without Japanese commentary.
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