Thursday, 14th November, 2013
Clubs in the top two divisions of French football have agreed to postpone a planned boycott of league games scheduled for late November over the proposed 75% "super tax".
Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs had collectively agreed not to play games on the match weekend commencing 29th November, which includes the clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon.
The union of professional football clubs (UCPF) has agreed to postpone – but not cancel – the strike for now, with talks between the various parties concerned ongoing.
France is proposing a 75% tax on incomes above €1m, something that is bound to affect the highest levels of club football in the country.
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The UCPF had written an open letter to France president Francois Hollande at the end of last month, urging him to "not let French football die" by putting the tax through.
"[French football] is in danger because the Ligue 1 clubs who will pay this tax will have to part with their best players to other European clubs, mechanically weakening the championship level", a UCPF statement had read.
"Too much tax kills the show Mr president. Today clubs are condemned to release their best players or file for bankruptcy.
"Football is especially in danger because the 24,000 employees who make it possible will be affected by this tax first. Without this silent majority, without administrative staff, without technicians without training centres, there can be no football in France
"The application in the present circumstances, to levy a 75% tax on French football will kill businesses and condemn jobs. Mr president, do not let French football die."
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