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” in which he is being used as a smokescreen for the mistakes of others, according to information relayed by RMC Sport via Arthur Perrot.
“Nasser Al-Khelaïfi’s entourage reacted after the board meeting: “The classic scenario, which recurs every six months in French football, of accusing Nasser to mask the incompetence and irresponsibility of others, is back.
“Nasser was not involved in any way; the blatant incompetence of others is, once again, apparently his fault,” according to sources close to the executive.”
In essence, the League is giving ammunition to its critics: unclear governance, disorganized communication, and decisions that drag on like a soap opera, to the point that the 2026 World Cup TV rights saga triggered an open crisis and turmoil at the top of LFP Media. But the departure of the leader’s entourage doesn’t erase the other reality: Al-Khelaïfi is such a central player (PSG, beIN, networks of influence) that every disagreement automatically becomes 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.
Ultimately, the League cannot claim to have confidence with decisions that resemble a constant crash test, and Nasser Al-Khelaïfi shouldn’t be surprised to be everywhere in the debate when he already occupies such a huge place in the ecosystem. The problem isn’t “who’s wrong”: it’s that this system creates perceived conflicts of interest… even when no one proves anything.
