The divorce has not yet been granted.
But the doors are slamming.
On Thursday, the Professional Football League (LFP) put Mediapro on notice to pay the 172 million euros it owes it since the beginning of October.
French football means to the main holder of the TV rights of league 1 and 2 until 2024, that he does not want to hear about payment deadlines or delivery, despite the Spanish's request for mediation with the Nanterre commercial court.
In order for the message to be understood, the clubs threatened the Sino-Spanish group and its Telefoot channel to turn to other broadcasters if the money did not arrive.
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The deadline not paid by Mediapro is jeopardizing the economy of French football.
It has just forced the LFP to validate an emergency loan estimated at 120 million euros, according to
L'Équipe
.
Loan in addition to the 224.5 million euros loan guaranteed by the State contracted in the spring.
Global debt could reach nearly 500 million euros by
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