The situation is tense in French football. Between the strong sanctions of the DNCG towards certain clubs and total vagueness around TV rights which creates heavy losses for the clubs, we can say that Ligue 1 is in crisis. Some clubs, such as Paris Saint-Germain or even Olympique de Marseille, are doing relatively well. The Phocaeans thus succeeded in their passage before the DNCG without complications and will bring interesting sums into their accounts during the coming season following their qualification in the Champions League.
In addition, the club in the south of France adopts a fairly cautious attitude during this transfer window, probably aware that the times are hard, with two recruits at 0 € this summer, Angel Gomes and CJ Egan-Riley. Frank McCourt, who was present in Paris this week, knows that even if everything goes well for his club, there is danger in the medium term. He wants change in French football and he clearly said it. In an interview with Sunday newspaperthe boss of OM has engaged.
McCourt wants an English model
After recalling his investments at OM – 750 million euros in total – and his attachment to the Marseille club but also to French football, he chained: “I wanted to meet all the key players, listen to their views and share mine. We live a unique moment for French football. The current model is faulty but it offers us the opportunity to repair it now. I leave very satisfied with the quality of our discussions. To a large extent, I agree with the ideas that have been put forward. Clubs must be stakeholders and shareholders of this new structure. We need a model close to that of the Premier League in England. Clubs have a key role in playing and must resume their destiny in hand. We call for our wishes a common, consistent and ambitious vision, carried out collectively by clubs, to build a sustainable model ”. As you can see, McCourt wants French professional clubs to have a greater decision -making power.
“We, the clubs, must first resume our rights through the League and put an end to this incessant cycle of short -term decisions with long -term harmful consequences. You have to put order to governance, go forward again to develop television rights and all the sources of income that French football needs. It completely underscores in this area. We may live a difficult period for a year or two, but this has often been the case since my arrival. The reform must ensure that the clubs are masters of the decisions which impact them. Today, other people make the decisions that are necessary for clubs. The current system is very dysfunctional “he added, before reassuring the Olympian fans: OM is not currently in danger. On the other hand, he indicated that if OM and French clubs want to compete in Europe, it will take more stability in the authorities.
Finally, he was questioned about OL and his administrative demotion in Ligue 2, pending the call of the Rhone stable. “I regret this situation. We all know that it is a big rival of OM and a major French football club. I respect the very difficult work of the DNCG to discipline and perpetuate the championship. Jean-Marc Mickeler has always been very frank on the need for reforms. Thanks to them, there would be fewer problems and more economic benefits for clubs ”thus concluded the American. The message has passed.
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