FFF and FFR want Stade de France reins



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The French football (FFF) and rugby (FFR) federations are looking to team up to run the Stade de France if plans to hand operatorship to GL Events fall through.

L’Equipe said the two federations are unhappy with conditions the Lyon-based events company could set if it lands the management and operations contract and would like to step in to run the venue themselves.

GL Events is a global company that provides event services including event organization, venue management and event strategies.

It is currently in negotiations with the French government to take over the running of the national stadium from August under a 30-year deal.

The final decision will be made only after the end of this key negotiation phase, which is expected to be completed by the end of January this year.

The Stade de France is the national stadium of France located just North of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis.

Its seating capacity of 80,698 makes it the largest stadium in France. The stadium is used by the French national football and rugby union teams for international competitions.

Construction firms Vinci and Bouygues currently hold the concession to manage and operate the Stade de France but the consortium was excluded from renewing the deal despite submitting a proposal.

The proposal drawn up by Vinci-Bouygues envisaged €400 million in upgrades as part of a project that would have created a joint company featuring representatives from the FFF and the FFR.

The FFF is the governing body of football in France. It was formed in 1919 and is based in the capital, Paris. The FFF is a founding member of FIFA and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of football in France, both professional and amateur.

The FFR is the governing body for rugby union in France. It is responsible for the French national team and the Ligue nationale de rugby that administers the country’s professional leagues.

L’Équipe said two legal options remain possible to sort out the wrangling over the stadium contract. These include rither a new concession agreement or a shared ownership scheme for the stadium.

A group called ‘Stade de France notre bien commun’ had earlier looked to integrate the FFF and FFR into its ownership model but this was rejected by Fin Infra, the body which supports state investment projects.

Minister of Sports Marie Barsacq said: “There are still discussions underway to refine the GL Events offer, which must be validated by the Fin Infra steering committee.”

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