LFP: "A net loss of around €250m for clubs at 30/06/2024" (J-M. Mickeler, DNCG)

"The net situation of French clubs at 30/06/2024 remains complicated. The operating loss is in the region of €1bn, offset by very good sales with €830m in capital gains on player transfers. This generates a net loss of around €250m (€150m in Ligue 1, €100m in Ligue 2)," said Jean-Marc Mickeler, president of the DNCG, on the L'Équipe website on 22/11/2024.

"The fall in TV rights is part of a trend comparable to that observed in other leagues for domestic rights over the last five or six years, with a reduction of 11% over the term of the contract. In this context, the decline is neither surprising nor exceptional. UEFA rights, on the other hand, have increased by 30%, representing a gain of €63m for the current season. Ultimately, the net rights deficit will amount to €96m for the 2024-25 season. This amount, although substantial, should not plunge French football into an existential crisis if the economic model remains under control. The problem lies in the decision taken by the clubs when CVC arrived: they decided that the fund would not receive any dividends during the first two…