France

The French Football League (LFP) has ended its goal-line technology (GLT) contract with GoalControl following a series of glitches in the use of the system in domestic matches.

The French Rugby Federation’s (FFR) headquarters in Marcoussis near Paris were raided by a dozen police officers earlier today (Tuesday) amid an investigation into the governing body’s president, Bernard Laporte.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has rejected a challenge by a group of French athletes against the anti-doping ‘whereabouts’ system.

Paris 2024 has today (Thursday) wound up its bid committee for the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, reporting a budget surplus exceeding €5m ($6m) which it claims represents a “remarkable feat” in bidding history for major sporting events.

The French Football League (LFP) has suspended its goal-line technology (GLT) contract with GoalControl following further malfunctions experienced by the German company’s systems after it was issued a first formal warning last month.

The World Squash Federation (WSF) and the Professional Squash Association (PSA) have appointed global communications and engagement firm Weber Shandwick to support the sport’s bid to be added to the programme for the Paris 2024 summer Olympic Games.

The laboratory of the National Anti-Doping Organisation of France, which is located in Paris, has had its World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) accreditation reinstated.

Etienne Thobois will remain in a key position at Paris 2024 after being appointed as chief executive of the organising committee for the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Ligue 1 is set to become the latest major European league to adopt video assistant referees (VAR) after the French Football League (LFP) approved the system for full introduction from the 2018-19 season.

World Rugby has announced that France will host its U20 Championship in 2018, with matches being played in Béziers, Perpignan and Narbonne.

After authorities finally gave the green light to the redevelopment of Roland-Garros - following years of false starts - SportBusiness International examines the plan to add breathing space to the cluttered venue.

World Sailing has confirmed its 2018 World Cup Series final will take place in Marseille, which will also host the 2024 summer Olympic Games sailing competition.

French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte has said he will stand for a second term in office, but added that this will be his last spell in charge if he gains re-election.

Rugby League Ireland chairman Richard Egan has said that the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) is planning to launch a Six Nations tournament next year as part of an effort to enhance the presence of Northern Hemisphere countries on the sport’s global stage.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has revealed that eight new sports and three new disciplines have expressed an interest in being included on the programme of events for the 2024 summer Paralympic Games in Paris.

France is set to host major sporting events in consecutive years after it yesterday (Wednesday) landed the rights to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, despite World Rugby having earlier recommended South Africa’s bid.