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DAZN pulls out of €1.6bn LFP contract mediation

by Samiindra Kunti - Inside World Football — 16 April 2025

French football is once again teetering on the brink of a financial crisis after domestic media partner DAZN rejected a compromise to end the Ligue 1 broadcast deal.

During a meeting held by the LFP on April 15, Ligue 1’s board of directors agreed to end the contract at the end of the current campaign following intervention by a mediator, who recommended a compromise that would have seen the streaming platform pay the full amount it owes for this season, €140 million, and up to €125 million as a settlement fee. The four-year contract was valued at €1.6 billion.

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