Australian PM steps into World Cup streaming row


FILE PHOTO: Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) address the media following their talks in Berlin, Germany, April 23, 2018. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's prime minister intervened on behalf of angry soccer fans on Monday after a series of technical glitches marred viewing of the 2018 World Cup from Russia for a third day.

Malcolm Turnbull tweeted that he had spoken to Allen Lew, chief executive of Singapore Telecommunications' Optus, which has exclusive rights in Australia to stream the month-long tournament.

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