LFP launch legal case as DAZN only paid Ligue 1 clubs half of the domestic TV rights money - Get French Football News

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While the arm between the LFP and DAZN took on a judicial turn, the president of the French Federation announced on Thursday his intention to bring together several actors in the sector, early March, to "find solutions".

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The broadcaster placed under receivership €35 million for the LFP, which he accused of "non-compliance with the terms of the contract" concluded in July. In response, the League placed the platform before the commercial court on Wednesday.

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The Football League has brought the platform to court for the payment of part of the TV rights. The main broadcaster of the League 1, who proposed an action plan to remedy the situation, is said to be "surprised" of the way it is dealt with.

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The day after the LFP's board of directors and the legal attack on DAZN, Philippe Diallo announced the holding of a meeting bringing together the LFP, the professional clubs, the CVC and the DNCG. French football has been in a new crisis for several days now, due to the current conflict between the LFP and DAZN. The broadcaster of the Ligue [...] L'article OL - Ligue 1: Diallo wants to organize a meeting in the DAZN file appeared first on Olympi…

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LFP takes DAZN to court over unpaid portion of Ligue 1 rights

The governing body of French top-flight football has launched a legal action against DAZN after it threatened not to pay an outstanding €35 million on its Ligue 1 TV rights contract. The figure represents half of the money owed to clubs under the contract, according the the French sports daily L’Equipe. “The LFP intends to firmly defend the interests of French professional clubs, while hoping for an amicable solution to this dispute, which it ho…

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LFP takes DAZN to court for failed rights payment

French soccer’s LFP governing body has taken legal action against global streaming service DAZN over unpaid rights fees for this season as the league goes to war with another broadcast partner.