The Thai fans must be thrilled again. Will the deal be closed? For negotiating the rights to purchase live broadcastsWorld Cup 2022 final in Qatar Between November 20 and December 18, after negotiations between the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and FIFA’s Infront Sports and Media Agents. which has always been in a bad situation When the company infront agreed to reduce the price from 42 million US dollars, or about 1,600 million baht, down to just 36 million US dollars, or about 1,400 million baht, which it made the royalties too high to accept. decide to present an ultimatum, if the price is not reduced close to the money available, since both The NBTC and the private sector combined, approximately 1,100 million baht, could not buy the rights to broadcast this World Cup. under the watchful eye of all parties
Most recently, on the evening of November 17, “Big Kong” Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee, governor of the SAT, revealed after completing the negotiation process with FIFA that This is another good news for Thai football fans. Get ready to watch live broadcasts of Qatar World Cup 2022, complete all 64 matches. to help coordinate budget issues NBTC and the private sector come continuously including Khunying Pattama Leesawattrakul Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC member) who helped speak with Mr. Gianni Infantino, President of the International Football Federation (FIFA), as a member of the IOC together. until everything went well The procedure from now on will take place in the field of taxes. Signing of the contract and others to complete the whole thing. Before the first game kicks off on November 20th
It is reported that for the SAT agreement with FIFA, the negotiations ended at $ 33 million or about 1,200 million baht (November 17 exchange rate, about 36 baht to $ 1). National games with the general ” Big Fort” Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister acting chairman, has an urgent board meeting scheduled at 10:00 on November 18 to consider the budget for the purchase of copyrights. More live broadcasts of the 2022 World Cup as Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee, Governor of the SAT, introduced at the meeting. which the Fund will not be able to approve money in the form of a loan But it is conditional support. That is, the income must be returned to the fund. Income, source of income and income management plan must be clarified. It all depends on the fund board meeting whether or not to approve the request.