France/FFF: "We are a barometer of French morale" (Vincent Nolorgues, LFA)

"Fortunately, the magic of football is still at work. We are seeing a big increase in numbers (of licensees). I am waiting to see in the coming months how many children will want to join our clubs. We are a barometer of the morale of the French people, whatever their social class," said Vincent Nolorgues, president of the Ligue du Football Amateur (LFA), a member of the FFF's executive committee, at the federal assembly held in Paris (FRA) on 07/01/2023.

"Despite many doubts and repeated criticisms, the year 2022 has just ended in a very good way. The French team is unique because it brings so many people into the streets, unique because it has been able to react in the face of difficulty, unique because it brings this extra soul to all our amateur football which is already alive and well, unique because it beats audience records, unique because it makes two million registered players proud, unique above all because it enhances the work done in each club, each district, each league, with the youngest players, in each corner of France. This work produces the French team of today. Our…