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TV rights holders frustrated over World Cup final half-time show delay

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Fifa still to confirm length of show despite requestsDelay is causing issues for advertising teamsWorld Cup TV rights holders are growing increasingly frustrated at Fifa’s failure to confirm the length of the half-time show at next month’s final.Madonna, Shakira and the K-pop boyband BTS have been booked to perform at the MetLife Stadium in the first half-time spectacle at a World Cup final, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, who put in a surprise performance at last year’s Club World Cup final at the same venue when the break in play…

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The Guardian Football·rss·2d ago·primary
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