OTC Special: French football’s television trauma

French football has finally agreed a new TV deal, just one month before the start of the new season. But what does it all mean?Today, Andy is joined by Jonathan Johnson to explain the new deal and how things got so desperate for French football. JJ also outlines why this might not be the end of French football’s financial issues, and how French clubs might still be forced to sell their best players.Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: [email protected] ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***On The Continent is your definitive podcast for European football. Subscribe for new podcasts every single week and throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.