FOX is broadcasting this summer’s European Championship and Copa América, bragging about showing the “Summer of Soccer.” Too bad they didn’t show literally the second game of the Euros.
American fans woke up Saturday morning expecting to tune into Group A’s second match between Switzerland and Hungary. Little did fans realize that the game was streaming exclusively on Fubo.
That’s right. FOX decided there just wasn’t any room on Fox, Fox Sports 1 or Fox Sports 2 to show the SECOND GAME OF THE EUROS.
Instead, FOX decided that professional bass pro fishing and a racing documentary were a better option to air. Fans vehemently responded to the decision.
FOX Euros broadcast shows fishing instead
FOX locking some of the euros games behind a paywall in fubo is just pure evil. I remember when ESPN had the rights to the tournament. They showed every game and it was easy to access. FOX, i hate you so much and I have lost all respect for you.
— Sam Hargett (@VFLFANPRESIDENT) June 15, 2024
Wait, so they aren’t showing every Euro 2024 match on US tv?? I don’t care if it’s Hungary vs Switzerland on a Saturday morning, I’ll still watch it. What the fuck is Fox doing?
— Darin (@darinolson) June 15, 2024
The sheer greed of putting the first game this morning behind a paywall in the US is truly staggering. #EURo2024
— JJ Devaney (@JJDevaney) June 15, 2024
Whoever decided that this Euro match would only be available on Fubo should be fucking shot
— Prospector Sam ⛏️ (@prospector_sam) June 15, 2024
Why does FOX acquire the rights to the EURO in the US just to procede with an unserious coverage and not even show all of the games?
— Tactical Manager (@ManagerTactical) June 15, 2024
Hungary-Switzerland 42 minutes in & looking a lot different than the Euros we remember... pic.twitter.com/ZBYGNMBdRg
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) June 15, 2024
It is frankly embarrassing that Fox is not airing the Switzerland-Hungary game on ANY of its networks this morning. Massive failure from the people in charge at Fox Sports.
— Dan Why-Ner (@ReallyDanWeiner) June 15, 2024
Not cool, FOX.
For the fortunate fans that did get to watch on Fubo there was still a problem. The graphic showing the score and time didn’t show for the entire game. If someone tuned in at the 60-minute mark they would have no idea who was winning or what time it was unless they looked it up.
The “Summer of Soccer” has started out as the “Summer of Shit.”
Be warned because this isn’t the only game that will stream exclusively on Fubo. Keep these games and dates in mind as they won’t be shown on any FOX channels.
Euro games FOX won't air
- June 17: Romania vs. Ukraine
- June 18: Turkey vs. Georgia
- June 21: Slovakia vs. Ukraine
- June 22: Georgia vs. Czechia
If there are any Georgia fans in the United States, then we share our condolences with you as FOX won’t air 66% of your team’s games. Summer of soccer!
As for the Switzerland vs. Hungary game the Swiss caught three bass while Hungary fell short catching just one bass.
SWITZERLAND STRIKES FIRST
After a VAR check Kwadwo Duah's goal stands and Switzerland takes a 1-0 lead over Hungary pic.twitter.com/g5A3SOn7HK— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 15, 2024
ANOTHER ONE FOR SWITZERLAND!
What a strike from Michel Aebischer pic.twitter.com/W9bQ4bqQxq— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 15, 2024
Hungary takes one back!
GAME ON pic.twitter.com/HDvB3CjhRw— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 15, 2024
OH MYYYY
What a sequence to give Switzerland a 3-1 lead over Hungary pic.twitter.com/S2vJnofPVw— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 15, 2024
FOX posting the highlights on social media while still not showing the game is really rubbing salt into the wound.
