Jaume Roures, the boss of the Mediapro group, during a press conference on May 31, 2018 in Paris.

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Cédric Roussel, president of the study group on the economics of sport, announced Tuesday evening that a "series of hearings" would be conducted in the National Assembly to unravel the conflict between the LFP and Mediapro.

The deputy LaRem "castigates the attitude of the Spanish group wishing to renegotiate the broadcasting rights of the French championship and is worried about the potential consequences for French football and amateur sport".

The taking of French #sport hostage by #Mediapro must stop!



▶ ️ The impact on the entire sports financing chain can be devastating!



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- Cédric ROUSSEL (@ CedricRoussel06) October 13, 2020

The purpose of this series of hearings, conducted by the members of the study group, will be "to place everyone in front of their responsibilities".

“We think there are some things that need to be clarified.

We need to have a full understanding of the situation.

This is why we will contact the representatives of Mediapro, ”added Cédric Roussel in an interview with France TV.

"Mediapro does not leave much room for consultation"

For the moment, the member refuses to talk about a possible industrial disaster.

“We are still quite far from this disaster scenario.

There is still a contractual and judicial process and possible remedies he observes.

But, this is not something reassuring when we see the form and behavior of Mediapro which does not leave much room for consultation.

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In

L'Equipe

du jour, a "good connoisseur of the economic life of clubs" considers that the situation is "dramatic".

"If we do not touch the rights of Mediapro, some will not go to the end of the season," he says.

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  • Mediapro

  • LFP

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