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‘Having a professional women’s division today is basically philanthropy’: The struggle to survive at the top of French women’s football

Despite the professionalization of the top two divisions of French women's football, whose 2026-2027 season kicks off Friday, several clubs refused to join the second division, citing significant financial losses – to the detriment of the players.

‘Having a professional women’s division today is basically philanthropy’: The struggle to survive at the top of French women’s football

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