Finally authorized to run for the LFP presidency on September 10, the former sports boss of Canal+ is calling for support for the newcomer on the television rights of Ligue 1.
Cyril Linette at work. After having won, not without difficulty, the right to run for the head of the Professional Football League (LFP) by obtaining the necessary sponsorships, the former sports journalist is now campaigning five days before the election, scheduled for September 10.
A different campaign, as he sold it on the microphone of theAfter Foot this Wednesday: “I don’t want to make a program because I’m not a politician. I’m more of a manager who tends to open the hood and see what needs to be done.” Having been sidelined for a while in the presidential race, in which he will face the outgoing president Vincent Labrune, the former boss notes: “There are several topics to discuss.”.
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The hottest of these topics, currently, remains that of television rights, sold much cheaper than the prices initially dreamed of. DAZNthe cost of the subscription of which has since aroused the ire of Ligue 1 followers.Their trade policy seems completely out of step with me.”notes the former director of The team and more recently of PMU. Before admitting: “They signed the rights two weeks before the start of the championship, it’s already an achievement to be on air.”
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«We need to find a way to co-construct a commercial policy with them. We absolutely need to find a solution so that they quickly have more attractive offers for fans, otherwise it will be difficult.”agrees the former head of sports Canal+who also believes he can bring his former home back to the negotiating table: “I am convinced of that. If I were president, that would change, discussion would become possible again with Canal+ without predicting the result. With me, we could discuss, without any guarantee of results.”
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