Fox World Cup analyst Chad Johnson reveals he was reprimanded in Qatar
"...had no idea it was frowned upon, people had me nervous like i was going to jail."
"...had no idea it was frowned upon, people had me nervous like i was going to jail."
John Strong and Stu Holden will again be Fox's lead match commentary team. Other pairings include JP Dellacamera and Cobi Jones, Derek Rae and Aly Wagner, Ian Darke and Landon Donovan, and Jacqui Oatley and Warren Barton.
"This year's World Cup, the biggest event for the biggest sport on the planet, is soaked in blood."
Abdo and Edu are well-known to viewers of Fox's soccer coverage, but this is a new role for former NFL player Johnson.
The Qatar-Ecuador match is set to start at 7 p.m. local, which would be 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. So this shouldn't directly impact Fox NFL games, but it might impact pre-game shows.
Some famed players and coaches who will be featured on Telemundo coverage include Diego Forlán, Fernando Hierro, Mauro Silva and Claudio Borghi.
"When we saw we had the opportunity to have Ian bring his legendary voice and perspective to FOX Sports, it was a quick call and one we were thrilled to make."
This deal sees fuboTV picking up 70 CONMEBOL matches.