Fabrice Boutet Elected President of Ligue Nationale de Handball
Boutet, a business leader with ties to amateur sports, begins a three-year term as the league faces key challenges in TV rights and professional growth.
- Fabrice Boutet, 63, was elected as the seventh president of the Ligue Nationale de Handball (LNH) on March 25, 2025, succeeding David Tebib.
- Boutet, the sole candidate, brings extensive business experience as director general of SATA Group and a background in amateur handball and athletics.
- David Tebib declined to seek re-election, choosing to focus on his role at USAM Nîmes and other business ventures after leading the LNH through a transitional period.
- Boutet's presidency marks a strategic shift toward professionalizing the league’s governance and addressing upcoming challenges, including the 2026 TV rights negotiations.
- The LNH oversees professional men’s handball in France, managing the top-tier Liqui Moly Starligue and the second-tier Proligue.
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