BBC snaps up Uruguay friendly rights

UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights for the Uruguay v Northern Ireland international friendly football match on May 30.

The BBC will provide live coverage via the digital red button service, the BBC Sport website and internet-connected televisions.

The match, in Montevideo, Uruguay is likely to be of interest to English football fans, with Uruguay’s national team being in the same group as England at the upcoming 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil.

The game will kick off at 23.30pm UK time.