LFP: a Ligue 1 at 20 clubs in 2020-21 adopted by 74.49% of the votes cast by the General Assembly

The General Assembly of the LFP adopted, by a majority of 74.49% of the votes cast, the resolution proposed by the board of directors to maintain the format of Ligue 1 at 20 clubs for the 2020-21 season, announced the Ligue de Professional Football on 23/06/2020.

"This vote came after an in-depth examination of the sporting challenges of a Ligue 1 at 20, 21 or 22 clubs on the 2020-21 competition calendar and the consequences on the players' health," said the LFP.

"This review also focused on the financial impacts, the distribution of audiovisual rights as well as the contractual repercussions with Ligue 1 broadcasters," added the Ligue.

"Following this decision and at the end of the Federal Assembly of the FFF on Friday 26/06/2020, the LFP will convene the same day 26/06/2020 a board of directors meeting which will adopt the general calendar of competitions for the 2020-21 season," concluded the LFP.

• "23 votes in favor and 2 abstentions: the LFP board of directors, on a proposal from the Bureau of the League, votes unanimously for a resolution proposed to the General Assembly…