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Holder of a Master’s degree in international law, I realized at the end of my university career that it was important to evolve in a field that you appreciate. Overnight, I decided to put an end to my parents’ dream, who saw in me a future lawyer, to make a living from my passion: sport. Since then, I have covered transfer windows and sports news, trying to keep readers informed as best as possible.
Saudi Arabia will save Ligue 1? While the DAZN channel is struggling to achieve its objectives, the state could invest massively to save the furniture, and at the same time French football. According to Thibaud Vézirian, the Saudis should also take control of OM in place of Frank McCourt.
Mayonnaise does not take with it DAZN. According to the journalist Abdellah Boulma, the channel only has a little more than 100,000 subscribers across all of its broadcast platforms. Very far from its objectives. The recent promotions have therefore not had the expected effect and the official broadcaster of the Ligue 1 could well meet a disastrous fate, as was the case of Mediapro and his chain Téléfoot. Financial support would not be too much, and this could come from theSaudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia will save French football?
In the columns of‘Interview, Thibaud Vézirian returned to this rather unexpected connection. “ Abdellah Boulma recalls that new money from Saudi Arabia could help DAZN continue its path. Data which confirms my information revealed in Dèj Foot in 2020 and 2021 regarding the very clear rapprochement made by DAZN with Saudi Arabia. Saudi businessmen will not throw money out the window. They will only finance if the continuation of the project is viable » he blurted.
An announcement that is long overdue
But as usual when he talks aboutArabie Saoudite, Vézirian cannot help but mention a possible sale of OM. A file that drags on, but the journalist still hopes for a confrontation between the Marseille club and the PSG led by the Qatar. « The only solution? Bring back new headliners to Ligue 1 and quickly establish the renewal of the PSG-OM rivalry. Rekindle the flame. All this of course involves the announced outcome (but uncertain in terms of dates) of the formalization of the sale of Olympique de Marseille to a consortium of companies led by Saudi Arabia. them again » we can read on Entrevue.
