Not a literal reference to the Honduran coup which ousted Manuel Zelaya but the decision not to broadcast the match by the Honduran soccer federation.
From the US soccer website:
” In regards to the U.S. Men’s National Team’s match against Honduras on October 10, the rights are owned by the Honduras federation, which chose to sell the U.S. television rights, in both English and Spanish, to a company which opted to broadcast via closed circuit feed only. As a result, the match will not be televised by any network or cable channel. ”
For NYers, the Play by Play Sports Bar at Madison Square Garden and Nevada Smith’s are hosting the match. For more info on where to catch the match >>
U.S. Men vs. Honduras
Estadio Olimpico; San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Oct. 10, 2009 @ 10 p.m. ET