The schedule of matches was changed, two matches finally broadcast on Saturday – Libération

2024-09-13 10:41:22

Following a meeting between the Professional Football League, clubs, beIn SPORTS and supporters’ representatives on Wednesday September 12, the schedule of Ligue 2 games has been adjusted to respond to the criticism of the fans.

The beginning of the response to the anger of the supporters of Ligue 2, is not happy in having to go to the stadium on a weekday evening to watch a game of their favorite team. The Professional Football League (LFP) and broadcaster beIN Sports have agreed to organize an extra game of the French second division championship on Saturday, the LFP announced on Thursday September 12. “Each day of the championship, one of the Friday evening Multiplex matches will be scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m.”league information is released broadcast at the end of the second meeting bringing together LFP, L2 teams, beIN sports and representatives of the National Supporters Association (ANS). This change will take place from the 8th, ie the first weekend in October.

In addition to this match being changed from Friday to Saturday 8 pm, the kick off of the game that was previously scheduled for Saturday has been brought forward from 2:30 pm to 2 pm, explains the league. Other announcements: “Due to international times or scheduled days during the week, the schedule provides that no matches will be scheduled on Monday during eight days from the final 32 days. These eight matches will also be scheduled for Saturday at 2 pm or 8 pm. Therefore, three matches will be broadcast on Saturdays in these eight days. announced LFP again.

Also, to allow supporters to prepare well for meetings as well as their possible travel, “The announcement of the schedule of dates will take place, generally at least six weeks before the date of the match, instead of the current four weeks”the press release said.

“Insufficient” proposals according to supporters

Since the start of the season, the scheduling of L2 matches, especially on Fridays and not on Saturdays like last season, has caused concern from supporters. Flags “Football is the weekend” etc beIN Sports close Ligue 2 Specially carried over in the stands, the Metz-Bastia match was interrupted for about twenty minutes after tennis balls were thrown onto the pitch while beIN, which has become the sole broadcaster of L2 this season, you have objected to the damage application.

“We welcome this proposal which is necessarily a small step and which shows the beginning of an understanding of the main issues facing the supporters”, answered ANS following the announcement of these changes. But the supporters group believes that “These proposals, however welcome and constructive they may be, are not enough.”

“These proposals only partially respond to the constraints that weigh on thousands of supporters whose professional, family or community life is difficult to match with the matches which will be played on Friday evenings and Monday evenings affect,” complete the team.