Covid-19: "RMC Sport does not wish to broadcast PSG - B. Dortmund free-to-air" (R. Maracineanu)

"Following the decision to play Paris Saint-Germain - Borussia Dortmund behind closed doors, we asked the broadcaster (the pay-TV package RMC Sport) to offer to broadcast this match on free-to-air television, and they chose not to do it," said Roxana Maracineanu, French Minister of Sports, on 10/03/2020.

The French Defense and National Security Council decided, on the evening of 08/03/2020, to ban any event bringing together more than 1,000 people in an open or confined environment in France, due to the coronavirus epidemic (Covid-19), until 15/04/2020. Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Conforama) - Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga), the second leg Round of 16 match of the 2019-20 Champions League (2-1 first leg win for Dortmund), will be held behind closed doors at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday 11/03/2020 (kick-off at 21:00 CET).

"We are aware of the difficulties for spectators who wanted to be present, it is not the same thing to watch a match at the stadium or in front of the TV, especially when you are a fan. There are editorial and economic rights and choices and we can only…