‘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 ».
