Overview

• Ligue 1 club presidents have renewed criticism of DAZN's broadcasting deal, labeling the partnership 'catastrophic' and unsustainable.
• Waldemar Kita of FC Nantes described the league's financial management as leading to a 'collective suicide,' citing governance failures.
• Joseph Oughourlian of RC Lens blamed a 'clique' within Ligue 1 leadership for poor decision-making and undervaluing TV rights.
• DAZN's struggles with piracy, subscriber shortfalls, and pricing errors have exacerbated tensions, with the next rights valuation projected at €150-200 million annually.
• Contractual clauses prevent Ligue 1 from negotiating with other broadcasters until December 2025, limiting immediate alternatives to the DAZN deal.