Epic shootout win broadcast at MCG, SCG and Optus StadiumBroadcaster Optus criticises AFL for lack of forward planning
Tens of thousands of AFL fans around Australia were captivated by the Matildas’ shootout victory over France on Saturday night after an 11th-hour push to screen the match inside stadiums that required sign-off from Fifa.
But Optus has criticised the AFL and stadium operators for the timing of last-minute licence applications to show the game inside the ovals, saying their staff lost sleep in the past few days due to the workload.
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