Think Football 2019: "International, digital and anti-piracy are our priorities" (D. Quillot, LFP)

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Didier Quillot, during Think Football 2019 - ©  Julien Guichard

"International development, digital development, and the fight against piracy are our three priorities for 2019. We have begun many actions to develop our league in China, now we must do the same in the United States, Africa and India. All are priority markets for us," said Didier Quillot, CEO of the LFP, as part of Think Football 2019, organized by News Tank Football at INSEEC U. Sport (Paris, FRA) on 07/02/2019.

Didier Quillot participated in the final session of this one-day conference, with representatives of two other major European leagues:
• Christian Seifert, CEO of the DFL and chairman of the WLF.
• Martina Olivas, deputy director of international development of LaLiga.

"2018 was marked by two major events for French football: the first is the victory of 'les Blues' (French national team) at the World Cup in Russia (on 15/07/2018), and the second is the success of our domestic TV rights for 2020-2024 (on 29/05/2018). The objective improvement in the quality of our championship, the competitive tension between the broadcasters, the sophistication of the lots, the choice…

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Didier Quillot, during Think Football 2019 - ©  Julien Guichard

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