Reports from France are alarming as the Arkema Premiere Ligue struggles to compete with other leagues around the world.
With clubs expecting drastic drops in revenue several clubs are considering selling there clubs with Le Havre reportedly actively seeking a buyer. Reims and Montpellier are included in a report stating several clubs in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 are considering selling the womens teams or even shutting them down.
With TV viewing down as the league continously fails to attract regular higher attendences outwith a handful of certain high profile games for various reasons from lack of interest, poor media publicity, clubs themselves, low budgets, competition from other sports, low investments from the sponsors and leagues, stadium locations, dominance of one team with 2 others only annually considered a possible title contender. Logistics of France itself.
The search for a sponsors becomes complicated also it is reported.
Arnaud Hermants report in L’équipe a excellent insight to huge problems in D1 Feminine and the womens game going forward itself.
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