Losing star names and struggling to find a broadcaster: A look at the turbulent times in France’s top flight ahead of the 2024/25 campaign
As the new football season is on the horizon following the action of the European championships this summer, french top flight Ligue One are under pressure to find a new broadcasting deal for the season, following the departure of Kylian Mbappe. Here’s the latest.
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00:00The French top flight lost its biggest name as Mbappe's transfer to Real Madrid was confirmed.
00:07It comes amid a turbulent time for France's premier competition as they desperately search
00:12for a broadcaster. According to Sport Business, a back-up plan is being prepared that will
00:18see the league create its own channel, which would operate as a subscription service. A
00:23solution is urgently required, particularly for promoted clubs Auxerre, Angers and Saint-Étienne.
00:30This is because there is currently no money being paid to clubs from a broadcaster, which
00:35is responsible for a huge percentage of the financial boosts teams receive when they earn
00:40promotion. Mbappe has become the latest superstar name to leave French football in recent years,
00:47contributing to the decline of the league. Now clubs like PSG are looking for a new superstar,
00:53but firstly a mammoth challenge to ensure a broadcasting deal is secured ahead of the
00:58new campaign.