Speaking in an interview with Le Parisien, Lyon President Jean-Michel Aulas sought to offer a potential alternative, as Ligue 1 and Ligue 2’s principal broadcaster, Mediapro, continues to refuse to pay their latest instalment due in their broadcasting contract as they seek a COVID-19 discount. “They must pay, and if they do not pay, then there…
Month: February 2024
Junior Sambia – Montpellier player explains how severe case of COVID-19 has affected his professional life
Speaking in an interview with RMC Sport, Montpellier midfielder Junior Sambia reflected on the serious case of COVID-19 that he contracted in early summer of this year, how he has recovered and how it has since impacted his return to professional football. After having tested positive for coronavirus and spent a few days in intensive care,…
Florian Thauvin avoids contract extension talk: “I am focused on Porto & us doing better.”
Speaking in a press conference on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s match against FC Porto, Florian Thauvin avoided a question about his contract situation, with his current deal expiring with Marseille next June. “Honestly, for the moment, I do not know. It is too early to say. Nothing has been decided, sorted. We have barely began…
Luis Campos waiting to be let go by Victory Soccer to leave Lille project
RMC Sport report that Sporting Director Luis Campos has not yet been able to leave his situation at Ligue 1 club Lille. Campos’ situation is complicated by the fact that he was never actually an employee of the club, but instead tied to Victory Soccer, which was a company that had a stake in Lille….
Thomas Tuchel sacked by PSG
RMC Sport confirm Sky Germany and BILD reporting that Sporting Director Leonardo shockingly sacked German manager Thomas Tuchel last night as the head coach of PSG. The duo had had a difficult relationship, clashing over transfer policy internally and in the media externally. Tuchel had another 6 months remaining on his current contract. Max Allegri is the…
TF1 & M6 offer to broadcast Ligue 1 “for free” to boost exposure
Le Figaro report that TF1 and M6 have made contact with the LFP to offer to broadcast the Ligue 1 matches on its free to air channels following the upcoming withdrawal of Mediapro and Canal +. Both proposals are temporary while waiting for the LFP to find a new broadcaster and both are suggesting that…
Nantes striker Randal Kolo Muani attracting interest
France Football report that FC Nantes are beginning to attract interest from a number of sides for 22-year-old striker Randal Kolo Muani. Kolo Muani is under contract with Les Canaris for another 18 months and the extension offer that he received at the end of last year has at the moment largely been ignored by…
Nice manager Adrian Ursea fears fan reaction following St Étienne loss
Speaking to reporters following OGC Nice’s 1-0 defeat to St Étienne, Les Aiglons’ manager Adrian Ursea admitted that he feared a negative reaction from the fans as the club continues to suffer with poor form. He was asked about this matter the day after Marseille fans attacked their club’s own training ground, resulting in arrests…
Kasper Dolberg out for 4 weeks – requires appendix operation
Nice-Matin report that Danish international and OGC Nice striker Kasper Dolberg will be out for 4 weeks after it was uncovered that he requires surgery on his appendix. This comes just days after Jeff Reine Adélaïde was ruled out for the rest of the season following an ACL rupture. Nice play Angers this afternoon. Click…
Official | Jorge Sampaoli becomes Marseille manager
Ligue 1 side Marseille have formally announced the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli as manager – he signs a contract until June 2023. Sources tell Get French Football News that he will be bringing four members of staff with him. Sampaoli, a major disciple of former OM coach Marcelo Bielsa, has a varied and long coaching history,…