Local authorities or their groupings may not grant loan guarantees or sureties to the sports associations and societies mentioned in articles L. 121-1 and L. 122-2.
However, local and regional authorities or their groupings may grant their guarantee for loans contracted with a view to the acquisition of equipment by sports associations whose annual revenue does not exceed 75,000 euros.
They may also grant their guarantee for loans taken out for the acquisition, construction or renovation of sports facilities by sports associations or societies. In support of its application, the sports association or company must submit its audited accounts for three financial years, as forwarded to the body provided for in article L. 132-2.
The loan guarantees provided for in this article may only be granted in compliance with articles L. 2252-1, L. 3231-4 and L. 4253-1 of the General Local Authorities Code.