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Ligue 1 stages US games to attract new investors and bridge gap to Serie A and the Bundesliga

As France's Ligue 1 is staging a four-team tournament in Washington DC this week, Bob Williams looks at how it aims to expand its reach into the US and improve overseas media-rights income.

Bob Williams, US office

18 Jul 2019

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Fan Engagement

Ligue 1 signs Chinese world champion swimmer Ning Zetao as ambassador

French football league Ligue 1 has signed Chinese former world sprint swimming champion Ning Zetao as a sporting ambassador

Kelvin Tan, Asia Editor

6 Aug 2019

Attendance

Ligue 1 continues to break attendance records

The French Football League (LFP) has reported a record attendance of 8.67 million fans in Ligue 1 for the 2018-19 season. This represents a 1

SportBusiness Staff

28 May 2019

Fan Engagement

Ligue 1 in no hurry to set up New York office in US push

The French Football League (LFP), which runs Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, has no plans at present to set up a regional office in New York in its attempts to crack the United States market

Bob Williams, US office

23 May 2019

Governance

LFP set to introduce ticket cap for away fans

The office of the French Football League (LFP) has approved the introduction of a €10 ($11) cap on away match tickets for the top-tier Ligue 1 from the 2019-20 season.