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This evening, Olympique de Marseille will face Villarreal in the Europa League. Before this meeting which will take place at the Orange Vélodrome, Pablo Longoria gave a long interview to the daily newspaper A.S.. The opportunity to discuss numerous subjects such as the return of Marcelino, the Phocéens season, its future or even Ligue 1. Regarding this point, the president of OM was invited to speak on the consequences of the next departure of Kylian Mbappé (25 years old) regarding TV rights and possible financial losses. And Longoria’s response was pretty clear.
“What I don’t understand is this fatalism about the loss of Mbappé and the TV rights and this popular phrase: “Thank God, PSG came to save the TV rights of French football” (…) The volume of rights television is similar to what we are going through right now. What does that mean? Fees are set by the competition itself and the story you tell around your own competition. It’s the show that fixes your television rights, not a player or the stars. La Liga continued to grow without Neymar, Messi, Cristiano. For what ? Because you’re telling a story during the week. The footballing level of Ligue 1 is high. The stadiums, for the most part, are good. The level of attractiveness and television is good, but what we need to improve is the daily story you tell about the championship. The problem in France is the way we tell this story on a daily basis because we have fallen into sensationalism. And we need to talk about football again, about sport, to tell stories around the games.”
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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.
