Paris Court Orders beIN Sports to Pay €14.13 Million to LFP in Ligue 1 Rights Dispute

Overview

• The Tribunal des affaires économiques de Paris dismissed all of beIN Sports France’s claims and ordered payment of €14,130,000 in unpaid installments to LFP Media.
• beIN had been withholding part of its fees since the start of 2025–2026, paying €14 million of the €18 million due per installment on a season contract of about €78.5 million and seeking €29 million in indemnities.
• The dispute centered on selection and programming rules for beIN’s Saturday afternoon match as well as partial non-payment of rights fees.
• LFP and LFP Media welcomed the judgment in an official statement that emphasized compliance with contractual commitments.
• beIN said it would review possible avenues of appeal, while Ligue 1 matches are expected to be offered in full on the LFP’s Ligue 1+ platform next season at a reported €14.99 per month with commitment.