DAZN have been vocally sad with the present state of affairs having bought the broadcasting rights for the present Ligue 1 cycle (2024-29). That discontent manifested itself within the choice to withhold a €35m cost from the LFP final month. Finally, DAZN paid the sum however the decision of that exact dispute, which got here simply days earlier than a courtroom listening to on the subject, considerably papers over the cracks.
Given the dissatisfaction on either side, there have been rumours of a return for Canal Plus, the historic broadcaster of Ligue 1. Talking to L’Équipe final week, LFP President Vincent Labrune opened the door to a return for Canal Plus, ought to they “want to broadcast Ligue 1 at its honest worth.”
He added, “However, for now, they haven’t wished to do this and we can not power them.” The door now has been firmly shut by Canal Plus. The broadcaster’s president, Maxime Saada, stated the next throughout an interview with : “The circumstances are completely not aligned for Canal+’s return on this deal.”
The prospect of Canal Plus making an instantaneous return has due to this fact been dominated out. It’s unclear underneath what circumstances the broadcaster would return to the negotiating desk.
| Luke Entwistle
