The partnership between the Professional Football League (LFP) and the broadcaster DAZN, responsible for broadcasting the Ligue 1, is abruptly ending. A formal decision, adopted by the presidents of the elite clubs gathered by the LFP and subsequently ratified by the board of directors, enshrines the breach of the current contract. This decision put an end to a collaboration which, initially planned to last until 2029, ends at the end of the current season, thus marking a major turning point in the strategy for the diffusion of professional football in France.

The LFP, through LFP Media, deplores the failure of the mediation efforts undertaken in early 2025, while recalling that the current contract remains in force and that DAZN is required to comply with all its contractual obligations. Nevertheless, a major disagreement persists on the financial regulation of this separation, with the LFP still claiming EUR 140 million corresponding to the deadlines of April and June. The dispute is intensifying due to the presence of an exit clause in the contract, which could be activated by DAZN if the number of subscribers to the platform did not exceed 1.5 million in December 2025, a threshold largely not reached with about 700,000 subscribers.

This break is part of a tense legal context, with DAZN vigorously challenging the actions of the LFP. The British broadcaster has also brought a legal action against the LFP, claiming compensation of EUR 573 million, arguing that it was “failure to observe” and that it was “trumpy on the goods”. This complex situation suggests a long-term legal battle that could redefine relations between professional football players and sports content broadcasters in France.