[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-why-french-football-reform-vote-is-set-for-june-30":61,"news-related-why-french-football-reform-vote-is-set-for-june-30-en":107,"news-related-match-why-french-football-reform-vote-is-set-for-june-30-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-37,-20,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":70,"slug":71,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":73,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":76,"teamNames":91,"title":106},"Sébastien Lecornu, France's Minister of the Armed Forces, has stepped into the sports policy arena with a firm commitment to bring the long-awaited professional sport reform bill to a vote before the end of the current parliamentary session. Speaking in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Lecornu pledged that the proposed legislation—focused on the governance, management, and financing of professional sport, with a keen eye on French football—would be examined by deputies no later than June 30. The promise came in direct response to a pointed question from Laurent Marcangeli, president of the Horizons group, who invoked the memory of the late deputy Béatrice Bellamy to underscore the urgency of acting on the measure.\n\nThe bill, formally known as the proposition de loi (PPL) relative à l’organisation, à la gestion et au financement du sport professionnel, originated in the Senate more than a year ago. It aims to overhaul the regulatory framework that governs professional sports leagues in France, with particular attention to the financial transparency and governance structures of football clubs. The legislation has been stalled for weeks—critics say months—awaiting a slot on the National Assembly’s agenda, a delay that has frustrated reform advocates who warn of ongoing mismanagement risks.\n\nThe catalyst for Tuesday’s exchange was the recent passing of Béatrice Bellamy, a deputy from Vendée who served as president of the parliamentary commission of inquiry into failures within French sports federations. Bellamy, who died on Sunday, had been a vocal proponent of stricter oversight following a series of scandals that rocked French football and other sports. Marcangeli, speaking on behalf of his colleagues, declared, “We owe her more than words—we owe her deeds,” before demanding that the government set a date for the reform’s examination.\n\nLecornu’s response was unequivocal. While acting as government spokesman for the prime minister’s office during the Q&A session, he confirmed that the PPL would be placed on the parliamentary calendar before June 30—the closing date of the current session. Some lawmakers had floated June 22 as a possible date, but Lecornu stopped short of officially confirming that timeline. Still, the commitment represents a significant step forward for a bill that had appeared stuck in legislative limbo.\n\nFor French football, the stakes are high. The sport’s governing bodies and clubs have been under intense scrutiny following revelations of financial irregularities, opaque transfer dealings, and governance disputes. The most prominent case involved the leadership of the French Football Federation (FFF) and its former president Noël Le Graët, whose resignation in early 2023 came after an audit revealed a toxic management culture. The commission of inquiry, which Bellamy helmed, exposed systemic failures that the new PPL seeks to address through mandatory auditing standards, independent oversight boards, and caps on executive pay at federations.\n\nBeyond governance, the bill proposes measures to rein in the financial excesses of professional clubs. France’s domestic league, Ligue 1, has seen several clubs face severe financial difficulties, with some, like Bordeaux, filing for bankruptcy and dropping down the divisions. The PPL would empower the financial police, the DNCG (Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion), with greater enforcement tools and require more transparent reporting from club owners. For a league trying to retain star players and compete internationally, restoring financial credibility is essential.\n\nThe timing of Lecornu’s pledge also reflects broader governmental maneuvering. With the European elections looming and President Emmanuel Macron’s coalition facing pressure from both left and right, advancing popular reform legislation can serve as a political bridge. Sports reform, particularly in the beloved arena of football, resonates with voters. By honoring Bellamy’s legacy and pushing the bill through, the government aims to demonstrate responsiveness — a quality critics say has been lacking amid broader parliamentary gridlock.\n\nHowever, not everyone is convinced that a rushed vote will solve deep-seated problems. Some opposition members argue that the PPL, while a step forward, does not go far enough in curbing the influence of agents or regulating investment from foreign state-linked funds. Others worry that the abbreviated timeline may lead to hasty amendments that undermine the bill’s original intent. The Senate’s version already contains compromises, and the Assemblée Nationale’s examination could open the door to further changes — for better or worse.\n\nLeague executives and club presidents are watching closely. A reformed governance framework could mean stricter compliance costs but also provide a healthier ecosystem. The debate could pit traditional clubs that favor self-regulation against reformers who demand state intervention to safeguard the sport’s integrity.\n\nAs the June 30 deadline approaches, the path forward remains filled with procedural hurdles. The bill must still be scheduled, debated, and potentially amended before a final vote. Any disagreement between the two chambers could send it back to square one. Yet the emotional weight of Bellamy’s passing and the political capital now invested by the government suggest that this time, the professional sport reform might finally cross the finish line. French football, and the nation, will be watching.\n\nBased on reporting from L'Equipe.","news","Lecornu pledged the French professional sport reform will be examined by the National Assembly before June 30, a move spurred by the death of deputy Bellamy.","334753450275377153","326135626980134912","A-League","0","2026-05-26T15:56:46Z","why-french-football-reform-vote-is-set-for-june-30","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FSebastien-lecornu-s-engage-a-ce-que-la-reforme-du-sport-professionnel-soit-au-programme-de-l-assemblee-nationale-d-ici-fin-juin\u002F1679074#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326222712936599552","Paraguay",[74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90],"326222767416414208","326255039846813696","326255041625198592","326257536413995008","326257537865224192","326257539844935680","326257551702233088","326257780744785920","326257745512632320","326257769613103104","326222711447621632","326257667678932992","326222707169431552","326222713142120448",[75,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105],"Lesotho","FK Partizan","Partizani","Paris FC","Estoril","Parma","Parndorf","Bordeaux","Members","Capital","France","Police","Anderlecht","Canada","Why French Football Reform Vote Is Set for June 30",[108,132,145,164],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":109,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":110,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":111,"slug":112,"sourceName":113,"sourceURL":114,"teamId":115,"teamName":116,"teamIds":117,"teamNames":124,"title":131},"67 Celtic supporter groups oppose Robbie Keane's appointment, citing his Maccabi Tel Aviv role during the Gaza conflict, warning it could split fans.","338095035775979521","2026-06-04T20:53:13Z","celtic-fans-protest-keane-why-maccabi-role-divides-support","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc33234zxvl8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257567011442688","Celtic",[115,118,119,120,121,89,122,123],"326257549311479808","326257789426995200","326257661551054848","326257665107824640","326222712395534336","326257537798115328",[116,125,126,127,128,104,129,130],"Maccabi Tel Aviv","Palestine","Hungary","Israel","Norway","Rio Ave","Celtic Fans Protest Keane: Why Maccabi Role Divides Support",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":133,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":134,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":111,"slug":135,"sourceName":113,"sourceURL":114,"teamId":115,"teamName":116,"teamIds":136,"teamNames":140,"title":144},"67 Celtic supporter groups unite against Robbie Keane's talks, citing his Maccabi Tel Aviv tenure during Gaza war. The opposition echoes club's founding values.","338090764812685313","why-celtic-fans-oppose-keane-67-groups-unite",[115,118,119,120,121,89,122,123,137,138,139],"326257808251031552","326257696737071104","326257604382691328",[116,125,126,127,128,104,129,130,141,142,143],"Middlesbrough","Diaspora","GOES","Why Celtic Fans Oppose Keane: 67 Groups Unite",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":146,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":147,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":148,"slug":149,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":150,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":151,"teamNames":157,"title":163},"French football governance reform bill, passed by Senate, still unscheduled. 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His bonsai-like coaching approach aims to build his own legacy.","334936355358380033","2026-05-27T03:23:00Z","davide-ancelotti-why-lille-wants-carlo-s-son-as-coach","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002F-tu-es-le-fils-de-il-te-faut-gagner-la-confiance-davide-ancelotti-piste-par-le-losc-veut-aussi-se-faire-un-nom\u002F1679139#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257535885512704","Lille",[170,173,87,74,77,78,174,79,175,176,177,178,179],"326257539333230592","326255040996052992","326257536078450688","326257565535047680","326257539542945792","326257807785463808","326257695210344448",[171,181,102,75,92,93,182,94,183,184,185,186,187],"AC Milan","Kalju Nomme","Paris Saint Germain","Real Madrid","Juventus","Reading","Signal","Davide Ancelotti: Why Lille Wants Carlo's Son as Coach"]