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Roxana Maracineanu annoys against Ligue 1

2020-04-30T08:32:48.409Z


The Minister of Sports, guest of the morning of RTL, confirmed that the season was indeed over in his eyes. And vigorously deplored "voices that contradict each other" among the players of French professional football.


The discordant voices in Ligue 1, and, in particular, the stubbornness of Jean-Michel Aulas, the president of OL, wanting to play a few matches to establish a ranking that would allow his club to rise to the Champions League, are not to the liking of the Minister of Sport. Roxana Maracineanu said it loudly this Thursday morning on RTL.

Wanting to finish the 2019-2020 season in August goes "against what the Prime Minister proposed," said Roxana Maracineanu. I believe the signal that the Prime Minister made in his speech was clear, simple. It's complicated to have voices that contradict each other. The proposal to resume in June was not an option. I think we have to anchor ourselves on certain things, the new season.

" We did not take this crisis by the right end in professional football "

Roxana Maracineanu

The sports minister, who receives representatives of the Top 14 on Thursday to mark the end of the rugby championship season, regrets the lack of unity that reigns in two major professional sports. She did not fail to emphasize this regarding football. “We have seen broadcasters who refused to pay the expected bills, club presidents who saw only their own interest, players who did not care enough about their club. There has to be empathy. This is what this crisis imposes on everyone. However, we did not get it right in professional football. ”

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And to launch an appeal while the Professional Football League meets its Bureau this Thursday to discuss the sporting and economic consequences of the measures announced by the government. "Sports bodies must take their responsibilities," she warned at the RTL microphone. Meaning that the 2019-2020 season was definitely over.

" Ligue 1 clubs have signed a contract that allows them to live and survive "

Roxana Maracineanu

The minister was finally optimistic about the economic future of Ligue 1 clubs. "They signed a contract that allows them to live and survive," said Roxana Maracineanu with reference to the arrival of Mediapro and the jackpot. in terms of TV rights. From 2020, Ligue 1 will receive 1.153 billion euros per season, against 726.5 M € currently. Or an increase of 60%. Over the entire duration of the contract (four years), the LFP will receive 4.613 billion euros. What to see actually coming ...

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Source: lefigaro

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