Governing body of association football in France
The French Football Federation ( FFF ) ( french : Fédération Française de Football ) is the governing body of football in France. It besides includes the abroad departments ( Guadeloupe, french Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte and Réunion ) and the abroad collectivities ( New Caledonia, french Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Saint Barthélemy – Saint Martin ) and besides Monaco. It was formed in 1919 and is based in the capital, Paris. The FFF was a initiation member of FIFA and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the plot of football in France, both professional and amateur. The french Football Federation is a establish member of UEFA and joined FIFA in 1907 after replacing the USFSA, who were founding members. [ 1 ]

history [edit ]

background [edit ]

Before the FFF was established, football, rugby union and others sports in France were regulated by the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques ( USFSA ). Founded in November 1890, the USFSA was initially headquartered in Paris but its membership soon expanded to include sports clubs from throughout France. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In 1894 the USFSA besides organised the first spot french football backing. [ 5 ] The first contest featured equitable four Paris teams and was organised on a hard basis. [ 6 ]

In 1900 the USFSA sent players from parisian Club Français to represent France at the 1900 Summer Olympics. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] On 1 May 1904 the USFSA besides selected the first official France national football team. The USFSA would be dissolved in 1919 after some disagreements with FIFA .

formation and development [edit ]

The Fédération Française de Football was formed on 7 April 1919 following the transformation of the Comité Français Interfédéral ( CFI ) into the Fédération Française de Football Association ( FFFA ). The CFI were seen as a rival arrangement to the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques ( USFSA ) ascribable to the organization ‘s constantly disagreeing with each other, chiefly due to the latter ‘s opposition to professionalism in sport. Following the thrashing at the 1908 Summer Olympics, in which France sent two teams, one controlled by the USFSA and another by FIFA, the CFI ruled that FIFA would now be creditworthy for the club ‘s appearances in forthcoming Olympic Games and not the USFSA. Being a establish member of the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ), the USFSA disagree with the rule and, despite having three years to reach an agreement, the CFI and the USFSA failed to, which led to France not sending a football team to the 1912 Summer Olympics. The USFSA late developed friction with FIFA and the IOC, which led to disorganization and in 1913, became semi-affiliated with the CFI. On 7 April 1919, the CFI transformed themselves into the Fédération Française de Football with Jules Rimet being installed as the federation ‘s foremost president. Its legal status is placed under the french Association loi de 1901 jurisdiction ( Voluntary association ). The FFF has been affiliated to FIFA since 1907, when the CFI succeeded the USFSA as France ‘s congressman. Two years late after the CFI ‘s transformation, the USFSA formally merged with the confederation. On 28 June 2010, the federation ‘s stream president, Jean-Pierre Escalettes, announced his resignation from his position effective 23 July. [ 9 ] On 23 July, Fernand Duchaussoy was installed as the federation ‘s interim president and, on 18 December, the championship was removed making him the confederation ‘s 11th president in its history. [ 10 ] On 18 June 2011, following as election, Nöel Le Graët was named as the federation ‘s 12th president. [ 11 ]

Activities [edit ]

The french Football Federation describes itself in these four roles :
The FFF sanctions all competitive football matches in France, either directly, beginning with the Championnat National on down, or indirectly through the Ligue de Football Professionnel, who manage Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, the beginning and second divisions of France, respectively, a well as the Coupe de la Ligue. The LFP, however, even operate under the assurance of the federation. The confederation is besides responsible for appointing the management of the men ‘s, women ‘s and young person national football teams. In 2010, the FFF had 2,107,924 licenses, with over 1,800,000 register players and 18,000 registered clubs. [ 12 ] The federation unveiled its new crest ( above right ) in 2007. The french Football Force runs numerous competitions, the most celebrated of which is the annual Coupe de France. The Coupe de France is managed under the authority of the Federal Commission of the Coupe de France, which is directly attached to the Federal Council of the FFF. The federation besides organizes the championships of the semi-professional and amateur leagues, such as the Championnat National, the Championnat de France amateur and Championnat de France amateur 2, and the regional and departmental leagues, adenine well as the latter ‘s cup competitions. The federation besides governs youth leagues, such as the Championnat National of the under-19s and under-17s. The FFF besides oversee the administration of the Coupe Gambardella and the Coupe Nationale for the under-15 and under-13 club teams. The federation organizes all three divisions of women ‘s football in France and oversee the Challenge de France, the women ‘s premier cup contest .

Executive Committee [edit ]

Academies [edit ]

The french Football Force operates 14 élite academies throughout the area of France, the most celebrated being Le Centre Technique National Fernand Sastre, or simply Clairefontaine, which was created by former FFF president Fernand Sastre in 1976. Located 50 kilometer southwest of Paris in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, Clairefontaine is arguably the finest football academy in the populace. It has a high repute of producing some of the most talented french players including Nicolas Anelka, Louis Saha, William Gallas and national team crown scorer Thierry Henry .

registration [edit ]

In order for a player to be selected to an academy, he/she must be at least 13 years of age, have french citizenship, and be living and playing within the region of the academy the actor is registering for. Registration for raw players at an academy normally begins in October the class before players enroll at the academy when prospective applicants are 12 years of old age. Players have until December to register with their club for acceptance into the academy. The first set of trials are carried out by each zone within its respective region. Each zone selects a set number of players who will traveled to the region ‘s academy to attend a audition, which is normally held over a three-day period. The dates of the tryouts vary depending on the academy. The Clairefontaine academy normally hold its tryouts during the Easter school holidays, however the academy in Châteauroux holds its tryouts in June. After the three days, the academy conductor and officials will convene to select a utmost of 22 players with three or four of the 22 being goalkeepers. The issue of players selected besides vary depending on the academy .

aim and accommodation [edit ]

Players who are selected to attend an academy last out and train at the facilities from Monday through Friday. Players are given the weekend off to go and visit family and, besides, to train and play with their rear clubs. They are given school holidays off, as well. Players are besides required to meet educational criteria. For example, players senesce 13–15 prepare at Clairefontaine attend the Collège Catherine de Vivonne de Rambouilet in Rambouillet. After departing Rambouilet, players enroll at the nearby high school Lycée Louis Bascan de Rambouillet with hopes that they will earn their Baccalauréat. All costs required to attend an academy are borne by the confederation and the Ligue Nationale de Football. [ 13 ]

See besides [edit ]

  • Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques, FFF predecessor

References [edit ]

  • Official site ( in French )
  • France at FIFA site
  • France at UEFA site