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Reigning French basketball champion Monaco barred from professional leagues

From Libération · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • AS Monaco, the reigning French basketball champion, has been denied entry into professional leagues for the upcoming season due to significant financial difficulties.
  • The club faces over 24 million euros in debt and failed to provide sufficient financial guarantees to the French Basketball Federation.
  • AS Monaco can appeal the decision through the National Olympic Committee (CNOSF) before potentially taking it to the Administrative Court.

AS Monaco, crowned French basketball champions on June 23, has been barred from professional leagues for the next season. The French Basketball Federation's financial watchdog confirmed the club's economic non-viability, citing over 24 million euros in debt.

The National DNCG (National Directorate of Control and Management) initially refused to admit AS Monaco into the Elite 1 and Elite 2 professional leagues for the 2026-2027 season on July 3. The decision was based on the "absence of sufficient guarantees regarding the economic viability of the club for the coming season and the progress of club takeover files."

Following an appeal, the FFBB's appeals chamber upheld the initial decision, stating the club "was not able to produce the requested documents within the allotted time." AS Monaco has the option to contest this ruling with the National Olympic Committee (CNOSF) before potentially escalating to the Administrative Court.

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