"Why do not we want us on TV? "Rises the president of the women's handball league

You will not see a match of the French Women's Handball Championship on television this season. At least until further notice and unless a broadcaster manifests itself. Broadcast for three years on the BeIN Sports antennas with 15 matches per season broadcast live, the French Championship called this season "Butagaz Energie League" remains at the door of the studios. Even though France is champion of the world and Europe and its championship is known for being the best in Europe. Only the Champions League matches of Brest and Metz, as well as those of the Blue will be broadcast. Former international player (150 caps), the president of the Women's Handball League Nodjialem Myaro here says her anger and disappointment at this lack of recognition.

How is it that no television channel broadcasts the French Championship this season?

Nodjialem Myaro. I never had the explanation. Why do not we want us on TV? This is a decision of our former broadcaster who puts all his energy on the Men's French Championship (NB: BeIN will broadcast, as of September 4, all the matches of Starligue is 182 meetings) and that, I imagine, is happening to our detriment.

What are the consequences of this lack of diffusion?

They are huge. This is the season when for the first time in the history of the French women's collective sport a championship has a naming with our new partner that the TV broadcast stops. Our league is the most attractive in Europe, the most indecisive with weekly stakes matches, but who will know it without diffusion?

"At a time when we want to put the sport of men and women on the same level, here we are zapped"

How do the clubs react?

Hardly. When they go to see a partner and he will answer them: "In terms of TV fallout, what do I win? And that they will answer "none! " it's going to be complicated. It's the same for the players: we have some of the best in the world in our league, they want to let us know that they are at the top but without the TV, it's more difficult.

Do you know the audiences of a women's handball match?

No, they were never communicated. But I do not think the worry comes from there. We have all made efforts to keep a broadcaster: the rooms have been brought up to standard. They are often full, the show is beautiful. The clubs did a great job and for what reward?

Did you knock on the door of other broadcasters?

Of course. Some doors have remained closed but we have contacts. I hope they will succeed

How much does it cost to broadcast the French Championship?

It depends on the coverage and the quality of the retransmissions we want to give. There is no question that I ask the clubs to finance themselves by a streaming system at our expense and theirs. We also want quality because we deserve it.

Do you hope a TV shows up quickly?

We are working on it. It is also necessary that the public authorities help us in this sense because at a time when we want to put the sport male and female at the same level, here we are zapped. I hope that before the end of the season, we will have found a solution, we can expose our beautiful Championship on TV and a good solution will be found for everyone.

What is your personal feeling?

I have a mixture of anger, frustration, disappointment and misunderstanding.