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Plan to air World Cup now in doubt

People walk past FIFA World Cup banners at a beach in Doha on Thursday, ahead of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup football tournament. (AFP photo)

A government plan to purchase the rights to broadcast the 2022 Fifa World Cup is up in the air after some National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) board members voiced their disagreement, citing budgetary constraints.

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Wednesday said Thai football fans would be able to watch World Cup matches live because the government would buy the event’s broadcasting rights.

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be played from Nov 20-Dec 18, with 32 teams contesting 64 matches for the sport’s most prestigious trophy.

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