ESPN aims to bag Rs. 150 crore from FIFA

Published May 30 2010 by Topnews.in

ESPN aims to bag Rs. 150 crore from FIFA

As the hunt for the golden boot is just around the corner when the FIFA World Cup will kick on the 11th of June next month, the broadcaster is aiming to bag a whopping amount of Rs. 150 crore from the sports tournament.

While the much-awaited sports event will hit...

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