Governance of French football: "Now is not the time for marginal adjustments but for a complete overhaul"

News Tank Football - Paris - Opinion #430660 - Published on 16/02/26 at 15:07
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Olympique de Marseille - RC Strasbourg Alsace (2-2) on 14/02/2026 - ©  OM

"Now is not the time for marginal adjustments. It's time for a complete overhaul. The future of French professional football is at stake," wrote Frank McCourt (owner of Olympique de Marseille), Joseph Oughourlian (owner and chairman of RC Lens), Guillalume Cerutti (chairman of the board of Stade Rennais FC) and Jean-Michel Roussier (chairman of...

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Olympique de Marseille - RC Strasbourg Alsace (2-2) on 14/02/2026 - ©  OM

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