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France Cricket Loses Authority Amid Mismanagement Allegations

12/24/2025

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Key Information: France Cricket, the sport's national governing body, loses the right to field teams and run championships from January 1, 2026, after its partnership with the French Baseball and Softball Federation expired.
Allegations of mismanagement, including ghost matches, spurred scrutiny and the emergence of a rival body, ASPTT, which seeks a government oversight mandate.
The ICC has listed France for upcoming international competitions, but the government's decision will determine its status.

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Key Information: France Cricket, the sport's national governing body, loses the right to field teams and run championships from January 1, 2026, after its partnership with the French Baseball and Softball Federation expired.
Allegations of mismanagement, including ghost matches, spurred scrutiny and the emergence of a rival body, ASPTT, which seeks a government oversight mandate.
The ICC has listed France for upcoming international competitions, but the government's decision will determine its status.