News Summary:
On April 3, 2026, L'Équipe reported a chaotic night in the National league, observing that leaders Dijon, Sochaux, and Rouen all lost on matchday 28, which tightened the promotion chase as Le Puy, Fleury, and Versailles secured wins. The previous day, L'Équipe published its annual salary dossier, detailing wages across Ligue 1, major European leagues, and the Arkema Première Ligue, which included a top 30 club-by-club breakdown, the hierarchy among 18 managers, and noted a widening gap between clubs. Earlier, on January 28, 2026, the company's "Transformation Plan" saw the CSE (employee committee) lose against the direction, amidst news that Matthias Gurtler, appointed editorial director in February 2025, was on sick leave, with an interim triumvirate managing the daily newspaper. On the same day, L'Équipe also covered an investigation targeting Luis Herrera, a former Tour de France stage winner, for 'forced disappearance'. This follows L'Équipe's successful extension of its broadcasting rights for the Supercopa de España soccer competition until 2028 on December 27, 2025, continuing its coverage of the semi-finals and final since 2020.
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