BeIN SPORTS was dragging its feet to settle the € 35 million due on April 30 for Ligue 1 TV rights internationally. An info reported by L'Equipe a few days ago. Since then, the parties concerned have reached a compromise. "Meeting this Friday, May 29, the LFP office validated an agreement with beIN SPORTS for the payment of the balance of international rights of Ligue 1 Conforama for the 2019-20 season", we learned in a press release, without however specifying if the Qatari group will pay the full amount due. The team is moving forward ... € 16.5 million.
Meeting this Friday, May 29, the @LFPfr Bureau validated an agreement with beIN SPORTS for the payment of the balance of international rights of @ Ligue1Conforama for the 2019/2020 season.
Press release ➡️ https://t.co/q8czk3x9vcpic.twitter.com/6m9hxSjm0m
And the League to add: "This decision allows to definitively settle the rights due by the broadcasters to the LFP for the 2019-20 season. At the end of this meeting, the LFP welcomes the constructive dialogue with the official diffusers of Ligue 1 Conforama and Domino's Ligue 2 which made it possible to reach these agreements. ” Recall that the LFP had already agreed with beIN SPORTS and Canal + about the payment of domestic rights for the L1 in recent weeks. Next season, and until 2024, Mediapro will be the main broadcaster of French football.
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