A year and then leave? Only a year after acquiring the rights of Ligue 1, the British platform is already thinking of breaking its contract with the League, according to RMC. Consequence of difficult discussions between the two parties. As in February, the diffuser would also relieve to pay his next deadline by 70 million, at the end of the month. In total, no less than 140 million remains to be paid for Dazn.
Since February 28 and the unlocking of the 35 million that Dazn had put on a receiver to denounce the attitude of the league, a mediator has been called to facilitate discussions. Without great effects a priori even if the man in question, a connoisseur of the file is highly appreciated on both sides.
But if on the form, the best has been observed in the exchanges, nothing has really advanced in substance. Particularly on the issue of privileged access claimed by Dazn from clubs. Despite the mediator's support, clubs are always reluctant to play the game and tensions are increasingly strong in the diffuser. So much so that the British platform would like to stop the broadcast of Ligue 1 at the end of this season and would have informed the League.
Some presidents ready to break the contract with Dazn this summer
The terms of the agreement passed last summer, however, only foresee an outing in 2026 if the 1.5 million subscriber bar is not reached next December. And this while the last figures mentioned 500,000 subscribers. But RMC revealed recently some club presidents also reflected to end the contract which linked them to the broadcaster next summer.
“In meetings between presidents, some say that if they could find a solution this summer, they would be released. I am not saying that it will be done, I say that presidents have already talked about it between them ”, had entrusted the journalist in the after, adding: “I am talking about an agreement between two parties which are not happy and which would decide on an early divorce. »»
“” We have no intention of leaving. We are there in the long term as in each country where we have rights. We do not want to activate this clause, it would be a disaster for everyone ”, had nevertheless entrusted this winter Brice Daumin, the first manager of the channel in France.
