Chapter II: Professional leagues

Delegated sports federations may set up a professional league to represent, manage and coordinate the professional sports activities of their affiliated associations and sports companies. Where, in accordance with the federation’s articles of association, the professional league is an association with a separate legal personality, its articles of association must comply with the provisions laid down by a Conseil d’Etat decree issued after consultation with the French National Olympic and…

The professional leagues created pursuant to article L. 132-1 may exercise the rights granted to civil parties in respect of offences that directly or indirectly harm the collective interests of the sports associations and companies that are their members and the interests of those involved in professional sports competitions in their disciplines.

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…

With a view to ensuring the long-term future of sports associations and companies, promoting respect for sporting fairness and contributing to the economic regulation of competitions, federations which have set up a professional league shall set up a body within their federation or league with independent powers of assessment, empowered to refer matters to the competent disciplinary bodies and with the following remit: 1° To ensure the administrative, legal and…