‘The economic context linked to the Covid-19 pandemic and the withdrawal of Mediapro has caused an unprecedented drop in revenues for French football clubs,’ Bordeaux’s statement read. Now, the LFP is expected to receive a reported €670 million (US$807 million) for its domestic broadcast rights this season, which is just over half of the €1.14 billion (US$1.37 billion) it was expecting. The Spanish agency was due to pay the organising body of French soccer’s top two tiers €814 million (US981 million) a year until the end of the 2023/24 campaign, but the deal was terminated in December, barely four months into its first season, after the company failed to meet payment deadlines. The finances of French soccer clubs have been immensely strained over the past 12 months by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the premature end of the Ligue de Football Professionnel’s (LFP) domestic broadcast deal with Mediapro.ĭecathlon brand Kipsta replacing Uhlsport as Ligue 1 ball supplier
King Street purchased Bordeaux in 2019 from GACP Sports, a division of General American Capital Partners (GACP) headed up by Joseph DaGrosa, but it was reported in March that the private equity firm was looking to sell. Top-flight French soccer side Girondins Bordeaux have placed themselves under the protection of the city’s commercial court after King Street, the team’s American owners, withdrew its financial support for the club.īordeaux, who sit 16th in Ligue 1, said in a statement that New York-based King Street ‘no longer wishes to support the club and finance its current and future needs’, which prompted president Frederic Longuepee to seek commercial protection until a ‘lasting solution’ is found.
King Street has invested €46m in Bordeaux since 2019 acquisition.French soccer club finances have been hit hard by impact of Covid-19 and LFP’s collapsed rights deal with Mediapro.Bordeaux president Frederic Longuepee puts club under protection of commercial court until ‘lasting solution’ is found.Saint-Etienne moved into fifth with a 4-1 success over Nice, while Montpellier were held to a 2-2 draw at lowly Dijon.Īmiens' game against Reims was postponed due to fog.īordeaux were ordered to temporarily close the south stand at their Matmut Stadium after fans protesting against club president Frederic Longuepee delayed their 6-0 thrashing of Nimes by 25 minutes on Tuesday after invading the pitch. The Brazilian eventually got his goal with five minutes remaining, scoring his penalty at the second time of asking after substitute Icardi encroached in the area.Įarlier on Wednesday, Gelson Martins came off the bench to fire Monaco to a 2-1 win over Toulouse as the principality side made it six victories in nine league outings. The league leaders did forge ahead in the 52nd minute as Mbappe met Angel Di Maria's low cross with a backheel flick into the corner after fine work by Neymar.
The world's most expensive player almost gave PSG a half-time lead anyway, but saw his low shot tipped away by visiting goalkeeper Alban Lafont. Neymar appeared to have put the hosts in front with a fantastic left-footed strike after Nantes could only half clear a corner, but following a lengthy delay, the goal was ruled out by VAR for an apparent high foot from Julian Draxler. Mbappe fired the first opening over the crossbar, before Nantes' Ludovic Blas was denied by Keylor Navas in the PSG goal. "I'm happy they scored, but there is a lot of potential (for them to improve)." They lacked rhythm, I'm not expecting too much from both of them. "Imagine if (Lionel) Messi and (Luis) Suarez played together for the first time in December (for Barcelona). "It says a lot if in December our two key players (Mbappe and Neymar), who we want to make the difference, are starting for the first time together," said Tuchel. Thomas Tuchel started Neymar and Mbappe together for the first time this season, although the German coach left Edinson Cavani and Mauro Icardi on the bench. Marseille won 2-0 at Angers on Tuesday to briefly cut the gap to only two points. PSG, whose scheduled game against Monaco last weekend was postponed due to bad weather, also have a game in hand on second-placed Marseille as they bid for a seventh French league title in eight seasons. Mbappe's smart finish shortly after half-time and Neymar's late penalty saw the hosts ease to victory at the Parc des Princes.
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