Matchday 29 of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2: LFP and FDJ to pay €32,000 for women's football projects

The initiative "Buts Pour Elles" ("Goals For Women"), co-organised by the LFP and its betting/gaming partner FDJ, has raised €32,000 to promote women's football in clubs, indicated the French Professional Football League and the FDJ on 14/03/2017. As part of this initiative, the LFP will pay €500 per goal scored in the 20 games of Matchday 29 of Ligue 1 and Domino's Ligue 2, from 10 to 13/03/2017, during which 64 goals were scored.

"The amount collected will help fund women's football projects selected following a call for projects from football clubs, launched on 08/03/2017 with the Fondaction of Football. This call for proposals aims to support initiatives around the development of women's football, including access to training, the feminisation of governance, and performance support," stated the FDJ and LFP. The call for project proposals is open until 10/04/2017. After an examination of the projects, the five winners will be announced on 15/06/2017, as part of the general assembly of the league.

The five winning projects will equally share the €32,000 raised (or €6,400 per…