Marseilles (AFP)
The coach of Olympique de Marseille André Villas-Boas on Thursday described as a "scandal" the attitude of the Mediapro group, the main broadcaster of the L1 ordered by the Professional Football League (LFP) to pay its deadlines. October.
"I too dream of a millionaire's house in Beverly Hills, but I'm not making a 20 million proposal. If you don't have the money, don't make a proposal for French football rights, that's is a scandal ", the Portuguese technician took offense at a press conference as the match against Bordeaux on Saturday at the Vélodrome approached.
"At the start of the season he (Jaume Roures, boss of Mediapro, Editor's note) speaks like the great savior of French football, and now he has no money? It's absurd, I think," he said added.
"I am surprised that the League did not protect itself with bank guarantees. You make an offer for French football and then you put the clubs in a situation of economic bankruptcy. I do not know how we are going to get out, I do confidence in the League, ”concluded the OM coach.
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