On the day the decree was published, state-run newspaper al-Ahram said that an internal report by a commission monitoring the performance of state-run radio and TV described the state TV stations' coverage as "non-professional", "confused", and "lost" as they waited for directives on how to cover the news.

BBC: Egypt state TV inconsistent in constitution decree row

Never fear, if the huge dose of TV, radio and press coverage is not enough to soothe your football fever, head for the Net.

CNN: FROM THE WEB

The Games, which run from 3 to 14 October and feature 17 sports, will be broadcast by the BBC, with coverage on TV, radio, online, iPlayer and mobile.

BBC: Usain Bolt to miss Commonwealth Games, says coach

That is why the proceedings of the ICC trial are being carried on national TV and relayed to people across Ituri, and why radio stations will be devoting their day's coverage to the event.

BBC: Congo trial starts road to justice