The agreement brought a period of five years, with an exit clause after two years. But ultimately, the story between Dazn and Ligue 1 will only last year. And we are far from talking about love.
This Wednesday, the British platform confirmed to L'Equipe that its broadcast of Ligue 1, with eight out of nine meetings each day, would stop well at the end of the season. In three days, therefore. “There is an option to release the contract that binds us to the League, because it wants to launch its channel project”, Indicates Dazn.
All this must be validated during the next board of directors of the League this Friday, May 2. Dazn is still due to pay the last two drafts planned for this season, a total of 140 million euros. And for the early breach of the contract, the broadcaster would agree to pay an additional 100 million.
Dazn, bein, Canal+… who to help the League?
The creation of its own chain for the LFP is confirmed. But Vincent Labrune and his acolytes are looking for a partner to help them, in the technical and editorial level in particular. Dazn even offers its services. “” We are ready to invest a hundred million euros for this channel ”, Confirms the Big Boss Len Blavatnik. In this case, the LFP would make a cross of the 100 million euros mentioned for early rupture.
It is therefore clear that the soap is far from over. Especially that it is also necessary that Bein Sports agrees to give in his match, for the league to be able to offer 100% of Ligue 1 on its future antenna. The Franco-Qatarian chain would not be opposed to it, and would also be open to a technical partnership with the LFP for the new antenna. And it also remains to be seen what role could play Canal+ in this new device: partner or simple diffuser? The league has a job, and that's why it will be at work on Friday May 2.
