With the exception of sports federations approved on 16 July 1992, only delegated sports federations may use the designation “Fédération française de” or “Fédération nationale de” as well as award or have awarded the designations “Equipe de France” and “Champion de France”, followed by the name of one or more sports disciplines, and include them in their articles of association, contracts, documents or advertising.
The chairman, director or manager of any legal entity who uses these designations in breach of the provisions of the first paragraph is liable to a fine of €7,500.