Web sports tie-up

e- sPorTs broadcaster Gfinity has struck a deal to air its events on Facebook.

The social network will broadcast weekly instalments of video game tournaments for the popular FIFA 18, rocket league and street Fighter titles.

Gfinity said the deal would last until at least the end of this year. Neville Upton, its chief executive, said: ‘This pioneering deal will enable us to accelerate our plans for growth.’

Patrick Chapman, manager of e- sports partnerships at Facebook, said: ‘ We are excited to support Gfinity in their international expansion.’