The professional leagues created pursuant toarticle L. 132-1 are obliged to sign the Republican Commitment Contract mentioned inarticle 10-1 of law no. 2000-321 of 12 April 2000 on the rights of citizens in their relations with the administration.
The Republican Commitment Contract includes an undertaking by the professional leagues to participate in the promotion and dissemination of the principles of the Republican Commitment Contract to the players and public of their sport, under conditions determined by a decree of the Conseil d’Etat issued after consultation with the French National Olympic and Sports Committee.