On 8 June 2022, the French Professional Football League (LFP) Board of Directors adopted an important amendment to its administrative regulations, stating that, starting with the 2022-2023 season, French clubs will be required to submit to arbitration all commercial disputes exceeding EUR 50,000. The competent sports justice body to deal with these disputes will be the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) Sports Arbitration Chamber (SAC).
This is undoubtedly a small revolution for French football. The LFP has adopted an amendment to its administrative regulations whereby, as of next season, clubs participating in LPF-organized competitions will be required to submit their commercial disputes exceeding EUR 50,000 to the arbitration of the CNOSF’s Sports Arbitral Chamber.
Article 223 of the new LFP regulations states that:
“Any dispute between professional clubs of a commercial nature resulting from a permanent or temporary transfer agreement and the amount of which exceeds EUR 50,000 (exclusive of tax) shall be finally settled by the Sports Arbitration Chamber set up within the French National Olympic and Sports...
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