The rupture seemed acted. After weeks of tensions and mediation engaged under the leadership of the Economic Activities Tribunal, the LFP and Dazn failed to agree. The British broadcaster officially rejected the mediator's proposal, despite an estimated exit offer between 110 and 125 million euros, accompanied by the payment of remaining deadlines. The league board of directors immediately ratified the principle of a divorce.
However, the curtain has not yet fallen completely. Behind the scenes, some club presidents, especially those with the smallest budgets, expressed their desire to deepen Dazn's proposal. It is not a non -final, but a fragile status quo. The contract remains in force. The next crucial milestone: April 30, deadline for Dazn to settle its next deadline. If this payment does not intervene, the league could activate the shareholder's guarantee and draw again from its reserve fund.
Between the LFP and Dazn, it does not work out.
Even if Dazn does not officially make arms, the LFP is already preparing after. Under the leadership of Nicolas de Tavernost, the project to create an internal chain is becoming clearer. A risky solution but perceived as an impasse outing for exsangue French football. The idea is to take control of the broadcast, while remaining open to possible external offers before the resumption of next season.
Dazn, really gone? The still possible surprise scenario possible
What slows down a possible back is the deleterious climate. Since the non-payment of the February deadline, relations have deteriorated. Dazn, for his part, feels betrayed by the words of certain presidents, while the LFP is concerned about an imminent failure. Between distrust and strategy, the two parties camp on their positions, but caution remains in order.
Can Dazn still stay? Technically, yes. Politically, it's much less sure. As long as the contract is not formally broken, nothing is impossible. But for the diffuser to maintain itself, it will take an unexpected turnaround … and many concessions. As it stands, French football is preparing to write a new page of its long saga of TV rights.
