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French football reform bill 'bad,' says Lille president Létang, calling for delay

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Olivier Létang, president of the Lille football club, calls for a postponement of the professional football reform bill.
  • Létang argues the current text weakens French professional football and urges a more thorough review.
  • The bill, already passed by the Senate, has had its examination at the National Assembly postponed.

Olivier Létang, president of the Lille football club and the Ligue 1 college, is demanding a delay in the proposed reform of professional football. He argues that the current draft of the bill, initiated by senators Michel Savin and Laurent Lafon in March 2025, is detrimental to French professional football.

We refuse a text that is bad.

— Olivier LétangOlivier Létang, president of the LOSC football club, expressing his rejection of the proposed reform bill.

Létang stated that the law, "as it stands, weakens French professional football." He believes that rushing the reform could lead to negative consequences and advocates for taking "the time to do things right." He suggests postponing the review of the text until September or even 2027.

take the time to do things right.

— Olivier LétangOlivier Létang's call for a thorough review of the professional football reform bill.

The bill was approved by the Senate in June 2025, but its review in the National Assembly, initially scheduled for May 18, has been postponed indefinitely. Last week, the LFP (Professional Football League) called for a "profound" revision of the text after its board meeting. Létang's public statement is expected to cause significant discussion within the French football community.

in the current state, it weakens French professional football.

— Olivier LétangOlivier Létang's assessment of the impact of the proposed reform bill on French professional football.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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