FIFA-Stats Perform betting-stream deal draws scrutiny at UK hearing
FIFA’s expanded agreement with Stats Perform, announced on 12 January, prompted questions at a UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport hearing about betting platforms potentially streaming World Cup matches. The agreement covers official betting data and live feeds for the 2026 and 2027 men’s and women’s World Cups, plus youth and futsal competitions through 2029; the source says UK protected-event rules require World Cup matches to remain freely accessible on major public broadcasters.
The hearing raises questions for FIFA, Stats Perform and bookmaker partners about streaming World Cup matches in the UK under protected-event rules.