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LFP Votes to Terminate DAZN's Ligue 1 Broadcast Contract

The decision, effective at season's end, faces rejection from DAZN, which seeks renegotiation as legal and mediation processes continue.

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DAZN et la LFP sont liés par un contrat portant sur 400 millions d’euros annuels pour la diffusion de 8 matches par journée de Ligue 1 depuis le début de la saison.
La LFP réclame 250 millions d'euros au diffuseur britannique DAZN.
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Overview

  • Ligue 1 club presidents and the LFP board voted on April 15, 2025, to end DAZN's broadcast contract after the current season.
  • DAZN immediately rejected the termination proposal, expressing interest in renegotiating the deal under revised terms.
  • The LFP seeks financial compensation, including unpaid installments and termination fees, while DAZN has filed a €573 million lawsuit alleging contractual breaches.
  • A court-mandated mediation process, ongoing for over a month, has so far failed to resolve the dispute between the parties.
  • This conflict underscores broader challenges in French sports media, including piracy, unmet subscriber targets, and governance tensions.