DAZN hired one of the most vindictive consultants against it at the start of the season. Walid Acherchour explains this choice which has caused a lot of discussion.
Very critical of DAZN when the British platform arrived on the market, Walid Acherchour surprised everyone by signing with the number 1 broadcaster in Ligue 1 at the start of the season. It was actually a phone call from Jamel Debbouze which facilitated this arrival which he did not expect at all. The consultant discovered on the Club des 5 and Winamax FC kept torpedoing DAZN during his visits to RMC, in particular for its price or its editorial line. In an interview with L'Equipe, he ensures that he has maintained complete freedom of tone within the “Netflix of sport”, but still recognizes that he has made it necessary to clean up his old messages left on X out of respect. for his employer.
Everyone would have made the same choice according to Acherchour
« Before being approached by DAZN, I was in my role on RMC: 40 euros per month is expensive. Afterwards, this platform gives the opportunity to a 31-year-old guy, who has not been a player, to give his opinion on the big Ligue 1 poster, from the stadium, while remaining 100% himself. I said to myself: “Walid, go for it! Just for the trophy and the adventure!” Then, out of respect for my employer, I deleted my tweets. But I'm right in my boots on both time factors. I caught the wave on the networks, that’s the game. But I know very well that those who criticized me would have made exactly the same choice”explained Daniel Riolo's best enemy in After Foot, who works as a third commentator on Ligue 1 posters, and makes his place with his particular phrasing and his always very strong opinions, even in full live broadcast.
