'Star factor of PSG appeals to int'l audiences' yet France's League 1 doesn't reap the rewards
'HEGEMONY OF PSG': As Qatar's shining football jewel continues its dominance of both French and European football, France's League 1 'is struggling with an identity problem", explains Ed Dove, ESPN/North Star Network Journalist. And while PSGs wildly successful season and "star factor will make them a more appealing draw to international audiences, that might not translate into other teams in the division." While there are some highly competitive teams in the League 1, "when you see the giants of the French game encountering financial struggles," including Saint-Etienne and Olympique Lyonnais, "it makes the league less appealing to international audiences".
