Thousands and thousands of Nigerians who wished to look at thrilling soccer motion from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) can have their hope dashed as MultiChoice, the dad or mum firm of DStv, stated SuperSport is not going to be broadcasting dwell matches on Wednesday.
Multichoice said that SuperSport TV couldn’t safe the broadcasting rights, leaving tens of millions throughout Africa scrambling for alternative routes to look at the continent’s largest soccer match.
The 2023 AFCON will kick off in Ivory Coast on 13 January 13 to February 11, 2024, as 24 nations compete for the title.
“SuperSport Channel is not going to broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 scheduled for January thirteenth to February eleventh, 2024, as a result of the channel has not secured the rights to broadcast the match,” MultiChoice stated.
“Nevertheless, AFCON 2023 video games will probably be obtainable by way of our companion broadcast stations on Free to Air (FTA) channels.
“Multichoice Africa stays dedicated to making sure soccer followers throughout Africa proceed to take pleasure in unrivalled entry to leisure and soccer video games obtainable on DStv and GOtv platforms together with, the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Zambian Tremendous League and lots of extra of soccer’s most prestigious competitions,” MultiChoice added.
Reacting to the information, some followers took to their X (previously Twitter) account to specific their displeasure as tens of millions of paid subscribers is not going to be watching this yr’s AFCON.
A Twitter person recognized as @Achorayday stated it’s the largest unhappy information for tens of millions of soccer followers hoping to look at their darling Tremendous Eagles and different African groups play on the largest soccer competitors in Africa.
@Achorayday stated: “Identical nations cup to be performed in Africa? That is no excellent news, particularly understanding MultiChoice is one main broadcasting model in Nigeria.”
One other fan recognized S.Broadway @S_Broadway1807 stated: “Simply saying this per week to go understanding absolutely effectively folks would have subscribed forward for AFCON want one other firm can provide multichoice a run for his or her cash.”
MacCheese @MacChee98939863 stated: “First the qualifiers, now AFCON itself, so who now has the rights…smh.”
RoyalTipz @RoyalTipz additionally stated: “Are folks nonetheless utilizing Multichoice’s DSTV? Hmmm. Okay o. Simply attempt to get knowledge and you’ll watch each sports activities exercise globally.”
One other soccer fan who can also be a subscriber stated he would somewhat use the cash on one thing else than subscribe and never watch the 2023 AFCON.
Ransome Chinonso (Elder intoto) @MgbeahuruRanso1 stated: “Needed to sub my Dstv due to this AFCON. Make I take advantage of the cash do Akawo.”
TobyWrites @tobyasky added: “That’s the ripple impact of monopoly.”
Three-time African champion, the Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria, will kick off their quest for a fourth AFCON title and can tackle Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, 14th January 14, of their first match of Group A, earlier than additional clashes with host nation Cote d’Ivoire on January 18 and Guinea Bissau on January 22.
