TV rights: Al-Khelaifi’s camp hits back, slams rivals for “incompetence” | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain finds itself, once again, at the center of the "TV rights" storm shaking French football. The entourage of Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (52 years old), president of PSG, responded after the board meeting by denouncing a "classic scenario" where he serves as a shield for the mistakes of others, according to information relayed by RMC Sport via Arthur Perrot.

🚨📺 Nasser Al-Khelaïfi's entourage reacts after the board meeting: "The classic scenario, which returns every six months in French football, consisting of accusing Nasser to mask the incompetence and irresponsibility of others, is back." @RMCsport #RMCLive #DroitsTV

🚨📺 "Nasser was not involved in any way, the blatant incompetence of others is, once again, apparently his fault," according to the entourage of the leader. @RMCsport #RMCLive #DroitsTV https://t.co/plhCC6E3u2

In essence, the League gives ammunition to its critics: unclear governance, disordered communication, and decisions that end up as a soap opera, to the point that the episode of the 2026 World Cup TV rights triggered an open crisis and turmoil at the top of LFP Media. But the statement from the leader's entourage does not erase the other reality: Al-Khelaïfi is such a central figure (PSG, beIN, networks of influence) that every disagreement becomes mechanically explosive. In this landscape, the defense seems legitimate... and at the same time counterproductive, because it reinforces the image of a man who wants to control everything, all the time.

In the end, the League cannot demand trust with decisions that resemble a permanent crash test, and Nasser Al-Khelaïfi cannot be surprised to be everywhere in the debate when he already occupies such a large place in the ecosystem. The problem is not "who is wrong": it's that this system creates perceived conflicts of interest... even when no one proves anything.

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