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Infront may struggle to refinance EPL sub-Sahara FTA rights even at sharply reduced fee

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Aymeric Laporte of Manchester City scores his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City at American Express Community Stadium on May 12, 2019 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Tom Flathers/Man City via Getty Images)

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