More broadly, the impact caused by the coronavirus represents a loss of 1.27 billion euros for the professional football sector, whose revenues are estimated at 6.48 billion euros over the last financial year, against the 7, 75 billion planned.

Ligue 1 clubs lost 605 million euros in turnover during the 2019-2020 season, interrupted in March by the Covid-19 pandemic, estimates a study by the EY firm commissioned by the Premier League clubs union . More broadly, the impact caused by the coronavirus represents a loss of 1.27 billion euros for the professional football sector, whose revenues are estimated at 6.48 billion euros over the last financial year, against the 7, 75 billion planned.

Ligue 1 clubs had to bear 225 million euros in salaries

Ligue 1, whose last match was played on March 8, is the only one of the main European leagues not to have resumed competition. During the period of partial activity, the clubs had to bear 225 million euros in salaries, a substantial burden despite the reductions made by the players (72 million euros) and state aid (144 million euros, excluding loans guaranteed by the State).

The economic shocks linked to the pandemic will continue into next season, which resumes on the weekend of August 22-23, assures EY. The health crisis linked to Covid-19 could lead for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to a loss of the total turnover of the football sector between 8% and 11%, or a loss of between 659 million euros and 951 million. millions.

Several measures suggested to "regain competitiveness" 

It is between 3,400 and 8,000 jobs that would be at risk, according to the American cabinet. Premier League assesses the direct employees and indirect jobs that make up the sector at 34,500. The union recommends several measures to "regain the competitiveness" of the sector, such as the extension of the exemption from employer contributions until December 2020 (cost it estimates at EUR 150 million) or the creation of a exceptional tax to encourage investment in sports sponsorship.

The body also evokes the idea of ​​giving alcoholics the possibility of sponsoring championships and clubs, and the development of authorizations for the sale of beer in stadiums.