Legal Battle Erupts Between DAZN and French Ligue 1 Over Unpaid Broadcasting Fees

The Ligue de Football Professionnel and DAZN accuse each other of contract violations as financial and subscriber shortfalls deepen the crisis.

DAZN has withheld €35 million, half of its scheduled February payment to the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), citing unmet contractual obligations.
The LFP has filed a lawsuit against DAZN in a Paris commercial court for non-payment, while DAZN has countersued, alleging breaches of their agreement.
DAZN claims insufficient efforts by the LFP to combat piracy and cites a lack of cooperation from certain clubs in promoting the league's content.
The British streaming platform has only garnered 500,000 subscribers in six months, far short of its target, with high subscription costs and piracy cited as key barriers.
The financial strain is exacerbating Ligue 1's ongoing struggles with broadcasting rights, following previous issues with Canal+ and Mediapro.