French Football League (LFP)
Marseille seals deal to stay at Velodrome
French Ligue 1 football club Marseille has struck a deal to stay at the renovated Stade Velodrome after sealing a three-year agreement with the city’s council.
LFP to open betting investigation
The French Football League (LFP) is to launch an investigation after 87 professional players were found to have placed bets on matches sanctioned by the governing body.
Beijing to host LFP’s 2014 Trophée des Champions
The French Football League (LFP) has announced that Beijing will host the 2014 edition of the Trophée des Champions, which acts as the traditional curtain-raiser to the domestic season.
Monaco to display Twitter handle on club shirt
Leading French Ligue 1 football club AS Monaco has announced that it will grant its official Twitter handle branding space on its shirt.
Monaco set to pay ‘super tax’
Monaco is set to be forced to pay a so-called ‘super tax’ on its player salaries after France’s National Assembly voted to include the Ligue 1 football club in the country’s tax regime.
Spend it like Beckham: How French football could’ve avoided super tax
When it comes to groups of highly-paid professionals for which people have little sympathy, footballers are sure to be near the top of the list. Matt Wright believes French footballers could have avoided a super tax proposal if they were seen to be more socially responsible.
PSG agrees 30-year stadium deal
French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has struck a deal with the city of Paris to remain at its Parc des Princes stadium for 30 years.
French Senate rejects proposed super tax
French president Francois Hollande has suffered a blow in his bid to introduce a controversial ‘super tax’ into domestic football after the French Senate rejected the proposal.
French football calls off super tax strike
France’s Union of Professional Football Clubs (UCPF) has called off its Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 planned strike action over the controversial ‘super tax’ in favour of further talks with the French government.
PSG eyes richest club status
French Ligue 1’s Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has reportedly planned to become the richest football club in the world by the 2016/17 season.
Failed Hollande talks confirm French football strike
French football clubs have insisted they will press ahead with a planned strike on the final weekend of November after holding talks with president Francois Hollande.
French president: No exemptions from super tax
French president Francois Hollande has hit back at criticism from the country’s football industry over his proposed ‘super tax’ plans by insisting that no sectors will be exempt from the new regulations.
EPFL elects French football head chairman
The European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) has named French Football League (LFP) president Frederic Thiriez as its new chairman.
LFP clubs confirm strike against super tax
France’s Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 football clubs have called a strike for the weekend of November 29 to December 2, following the long-running dispute over the government’s proposed ‘super tax’.
Bordeaux owner intends exit over tax plans
French Ligue 1 Bordeaux director Nicolas de Tavernost has said his French television channel M6, that has almost a 100 per cent share of the club, will withdraw from football if the country’s government implements new tax laws.
French sports minister hits out at strike
France sports minister Valerie Fourneyron has warned the country’s football clubs against strike action over the government’s controversial ‘super tax’ proposal, stating the public would not support such measures.
PSG gets stadium expansion green light
French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has received a boost in its stadium development efforts after Paris mayor Bertrand Delanoe approved a capacity increase of the Parc des Princes following France’s staging of the 2016 UEFA European Championship.
Beckham earns over £16.5m in final football year
Retired football legend David Beckham has reportedly earned more than £16.5 million in his final playing year.