The English Premier League is nearing the sale of its U.S. television rights for about $2 billion, setting a new overseas record, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The most-watched league in the world will return, pending a signoff from health authorities, but will play in stadiums without fans and with stringent health protocols. Italy’s top league also announced its return.
For the third time this fall, the Fox network will bamboozle couch potatoes with a misdirection play that marries an NFL game with a tape-delayed soccer match from the English Premier League.
