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FFF Proposes Premier League–Style Overhaul of French Football Governance

Philippe Diallo's reform plan to replace the LFP with a club-owned commercial entity has received FFF Executive Committee approval, with legislative debates set to begin June 10.

Le plan choc de Philippe Diallo président de la FFF pour révolutionner le football français
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Overview

  • The Fédération frfrançaise de football (FFF) has proposed dissolving the Ligue de football professionnel (LFP) and replacing it with a club-owned commercial company modeled on the English Premier League.
  • The new structure would be managed by a professional board and CEO selected by the clubs, replacing the current system of an elected president.
  • The FFF would retain regulatory oversight, including preferential shares with veto rights on key issues like competition format and financial governance.
  • This reform plan addresses ongoing financial and governance crises in French football, including TV rights disputes and clubs facing potential bankruptcy.
  • The legislative process to enable these changes will begin with Senate debates on the Lafon-Savin sports governance bill on June 10, aiming for final ratification by the end of 2025.