While the LFP has still not settled the TV rights issue, a very surprising decision cannot be ruled out…
Total uncertainty for the future of clubs, supporters in the dark and a frozen transfer window: French football is going through a deep crisis, at the dawn of a 2024-25 season which promises to be unprecedented on many levels.
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Professional Football League (LFP) has still not found its broadcaster for the next exercise. Vincent Labrune, its president, is overwhelmed by criticism, while some club directors are already considering a black screen for the next few days and are inviting their supporters to go directly to the stadium to encourage their protégés.
The first day of Ligue 1 postponed?
This situation is obviously plunging French football into a total slump. While this TV rights issue has still not been resolved, several hypotheses have been considered. While some managers are hoping for a last-minute rescue by the beIN group, the creation of a pay channel 100% dedicated to Ligue 1 has gained momentum. And it is far from being unanimous.
But in addition to the spectators, it is the clubs that will also be the collateral victims of this context. According to the journalist Jean-Baptiste Jammes, creator of the site dedicated to Toulouse FC “lesviolets.com”, the first day of Ligue 1 could be postponed in order to gain time to find a broadcaster. As a reminder, the first matches were initially scheduled for the weekend of August 18.
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