The General Assembly of the French Professional League (LFP) has voted to maintain the current structure of Ligue 1, the top football division in France, ratifying the relegation of Amiens and Toulouse
Free adds Saint-Étienne content deal to Ligue 1 rights
Ligue 1 club AS Saint-Étienne has agreed a content deal with telecoms operator Free, holder of near-live rights to the top tier of French football.
Conciliator appointed in bid to resolve beIN-Canal Plus-LFP legal wrangle
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has called on a conciliator in a bid to solve the bitter payment dispute that continues to engulf French football a week before the 2021-22 Ligue 1 season kicks off
Canal ‘to respect’ beIN court decision, will broadcast and pay for Ligue 1 matches
Canal Plus has been ordered to perform its obligations under a sublicensing contract with beIN Sports and air two Ligue 1 fixtures per matchweek, along with settling its rights payments, the Nanterre Commercial…
Uefa planning ‘€6bn rescue package’ to support clubs, adds new FFP rules
Uefa, football’s European governing body, is reportedly close to establishing a fund worth up to €6bn ($7bn) as part of plans to ease the financial burden on clubs amid the ongoing difficulties posed by …