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The original was posted on /r/soccer by /u/Winoksbergen on 2025-11-25 11:14:03+00:00.
ENG Translation:
The bomb has burst: rights holder DAZN is pulling the plug on the contract with the Pro League. For months there has been tension between DAZN and the professional clubs because DAZN could not find a “viable deal” with telecom operators such as Telenet and Proximus, and wants to pay less for the TV contract than the agreed 84 million euros.
It had been looming for a while, but now the die is cast: rights holder DAZN is terminating the agreement with the Pro League, claiming it is doing so “in accordance with Belgian legislation.”
In a press release sent out by DAZN on Friday, the rights holder says that it was impossible to reach “a commercially viable distribution agreement.”
“As a result, DAZN can only conclude that the agreement with the Pro League has ended,” it says.
DAZN is still open to dialogue with the Pro League. “We remain willing, within the framework of a new arrangement with the Pro League, to continue broadcasting Belgian football for the rest of the season, so that the fans would not suffer any negative consequences.”
General Director Massimo D’Amario: “No company can be forced to operate at a loss. That is simply not feasible.”
“Over the past five years, DAZN has supported the Pro League, its clubs, and its supporters, and we have clearly demonstrated our long-term commitment to Belgian football.”
“Our Belgian team will continue to serve the fans in a professional and respectful manner. We remain committed to Belgian football, its passion, its supporters, and the fairness it deserves.”