It wouldn't be a surprise, as the clubs expected it.
The government's decision not to allow the resumption of team sports among amateurs before January 20, 2021 will cause major scheduling concerns for the end of the season.
As we announced, the French Football Federation is considering a playoff formula to complete its championships.
As for the Coupe de France, the competition which allows a handler or a baker to face professional clubs, will certainly be deleted.
Invited Sunday on the set of France 3 Brittany, Noël Le Graët almost confirmed this decision with these four words: "It's almost cooked".
“I thought we could have played a little faster, admits the boss of the FFF.
If I listen carefully to what has been said, we will not be able to resume training before January 20 or 21, that kicks off in February.
It's almost done… I don't see how to compete in this competition in the dates except to play until the end of July.
The decision deserves an important meeting at the Federation next week
(Editor's note: this week)
to imagine a calendar that can hold up, both for pro football and for amateur football.
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The first and only time to date, where the Coupe de France could not be completed, dates back to 1992. The final was canceled following the Furiani disaster (18 dead after the collapse of a stand) a few minutes before the semi-final which should have opposed SC Bastia to OM on May 5, 1992. All the other editions were fully contested even during World War II.