DAZN and BeIN Sports will put up 500 million euros a year to broadcast soccer’s Ligue 1. A disappointing sum for the LFP, but one that reflects the historical reality of soccer in France. In extremis! The professional soccer league has finally secured its broadcasting contract for next season. The soap opera has reached an epilogue that does not satisfy many, but the whole affair has had the merit of highlighting an issue: how much is the French championship worth? For years, broadcasters and the LFP were quite happy not to tackle…
