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Thursday briefing: LFP launches legal action as DAZN refuses to pay half of domestic TV rights money

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13 February 2025 - 4:30 AM

French football is facing a fresh media rights crisis after Ligue 1’s main broadcaster DAZN decided to only pay half of the domestic TV rights money owed this month, prompting the LFP to take legal action against the UK-based streaming platform.

As reported by L’Equipe, DAZN only paid €35 million of the amount due to be received by Ligue 1 clubs for February when €70 million was expected. The other €35 million has been frozen as DAZN wishes to indicate it has the means

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