Ligue 1’s presidents just lately held a second assembly to debate the present disaster over TV rights and the battle between the French soccer league (LFP )and its broadcaster DAZN. In accordance with a report by way of , rigidity has risen within the newest assembly over the continuing disaster.
Reims president Jean-Pierre Caillot reportedly raised the potential for resigning from his place as head of the Ligue 1 presidents’ council. “I’m irritated—particularly because the utmost confidentiality was emphasised as a result of authorized proceedings—to see that statements from Nasser, the attorneys, Laurent, and myself are actually on each web site,” the Reims president mentioned.
Throughout the newest assembly devoted to TV rights, Caillot had already voiced his discomfort, saying, “I really feel very uneasy. The golf equipment which have entrusted me with this position—I don’t know what to inform them.”RMC report that this was in response to Olympique de Marseille president Pablo Longoria’s frustrations on leaks to French media. “I’m bored with discovering out about the whole lot on this matter by the press.”
Nasser Al-Khelaifi backs Reims president Caillot, Lens president Oughourlian bites again
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi spoke up in assist of the Reims president: “I fully agree—this has nothing to do with Jean-Pierre Caillot. He’s the other of all this. He’s doing an excellent job and should keep.”
But, Lens president Joseph Oughourlian – was reportedly not greatest happy with Al-Khelaifi’s response including, “He’s doing an excellent job for you, Nasser, not for us. Ligue 1 has change into probably the most unequal soccer league on the earth. Because of Labrune and his gang.”
The LFP – Ligue 1’s governing physique – known as for an emergency assembly final Wednesday with the presidents of Ligue 1 golf equipment ,in response to RMC Sport. The outlet that the connection has critically deteriorated between LFP and the league’s predominant broadcaster – DAZN.
The British-based media platform is reportedly withholding home TV rights funds resulting from a ‘perceived lack of loyalty’ from the Ligue 1 golf equipment. DAZN are additionally contemplating taking authorized motion in opposition to LFP. Ligue 1 golf equipment have been set to obtain €57m in TV rights cash on Friday, however they solely financial institution beIN Sports activities’ minor share up to now.
| Fred Aston
