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French soccer’s DTC dilemma: Why the LFP’s rights tender doesn’t mean the end of Ligue 1+

With Ligue 1 reportedly set to resume talks over the next domestic rights cycle, Cyprien Castanedo, head of media platform and innovation at the LFP, explains why Ligue 1+ still has a part to play.

Published 18 Sept 2026Curated by Transfer Window
French soccer’s DTC dilemma: Why the LFP’s rights tender doesn’t mean the end of Ligue 1+

Summary

With Ligue 1 reportedly set to resume talks over the next domestic rights cycle, Cyprien Castanedo, head of media platform and innovation at the LFP, explains why Ligue 1+ still has a part to play.