French FA to hand Ligue1 ownership to clubs and CVC in bid to build financial strength

May 13 – Imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, and the 33-year-old English Premier League is deserving of a bow as the French Football Federation (FFF) unveils plans to completely transform their governance structure by adopting the Premier League’s club-owned model.

This revolutionary shift will replace the long-standing Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) with a new equity-based platform owned by the clubs themselves.

FFF President Philippe Diallo said that French...