18 instead of 20 groups: Why the Ligue 1 is minimized
The switch to 18 teams was also offered as the beginning of a remedy to the huge loss of revenue that strained Ligue 1 throughout this period. The lack of earnings was estimated at 1.3 billion euros and also included the loss of tv legal rights, the sale of players, sponsorship and also ticket sales.
In order to acquire the variety of 20 clubs in Ligue 2, there will certainly additionally be 4 relegated groups from the third-class championship country at the end of the 20222/2023 period. This is a great decision that shows the unity of French football. Over all, it makes it possible for the problems for an ambitious reform strategy for the future, stated LFP President Vincent Labrune after the votes. Just FC Metz, most recently delegated to Ligue 2, had actually elected versus it.
The French expert football organization made a decision last year to lower the number of teams. In this means, 4 groups will descend into the Ligue 2 and also only climb up 2 teams to the elite course.
economic results for the clubs
More repayments will certainly be distributed over the next 2 years. An overall quantity is accomplished, which is bargained on the basis of awareness requirements. According to L’Equipe, Paris St. Germain receives 200 million euros, Olympique Marseille Olympique Lyon 90, Lille OSC, AS Monaco, Stade Rennes and OGC Nizza 80 and 33 million for all various other clubs.
The competition of the organization is not the only reason that the LFP has created this measure. Economic as well as monetary factors played a significant role. After three periods, which were identified by dilemmas, particularly from Covid-19 and the mayhem for the tv income, which has reduced considerably through that of the previous Mediapro tv station-the Ligue 1 begins an age of repair.
The foundation of the industrial subsidiary of the LFP, where the fund (CVC Resources Partners) based in Luxembourg holds 13 percent, was finally made a decision as well as is accompanied by settlements to the clubs. The 17 clubs, which were currently stood for in Ligue 1 in 2021/22, have gotten a settlement of 16.5 million euros, plus 8.25 million euros for the three promoted Toulouse FC, Air Conditioner Ajaccio and AJ Auxerre.
International TV Treaty drags
As for worldwide rights are concerned, Ligue 1 lags behind the other large leagues in Europe. In the 2021/2022 season, the English Premier League obtained more than 1.5 billion euros through global TV earnings, the Bundesliga even more than a billion and the Spanish league around 900 million euros.
Ligue 1 is bound to a contract with your partner Bein Sports. The Qatarian group pays a total of 480 million euros through from 2018 to 2024. The circulation happens after the individual clubs have actually been cut. Ligue 1 wishes to go in a much better placement in the following round of tv rights in 2024 to make the organization much more attractive. Labrune is extremely hopeful hereof. In a meeting with the French economic newspaper Les Echos, the LFP employer said: The worked with business plan offers the right of 1.8 billion euros per year by 2028.
It doubts whether the goals are accomplished. Only Labrune is particular: French football is saved.
From the following season, the Bundesliga will no longer be the only champion of the European top 5 leagues with 18 groups. The French professional football league made a decision last year to minimize the number of teams. In this method, four groups will descend into the Ligue 2 and also only climb up 2 teams to the elite class. In order to get the number of 20 clubs in Ligue 2, there will certainly likewise be 4 relegated groups from the third-class champion nation at the end of the 20222/2023 season. Ligue 1 would certainly such as to go in a much better position in the following round of tv legal rights in 2024 to make the organization more appealing.
French football is conserved.
Vincent Labrune