Soccer-Serie A delays media rights decision as bids fall short

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v Spezia - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - January 6, 2021 General view of a TV camera inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/File Photo/File Photo

MILAN (Reuters) - Bids for domestic rights for Italian Serie A soccer remain below the 1 billion euro annual price tag sought by clubs for the five years from 2024-2025 and a decision on a deal has been delayed until October, the head of the league said.

Domestic broadcasting licences are a key source of revenue for Serie A clubs such as this year's champions Napoli, Juventus and Milanese clubs AC Milan and Inter.