Minor Protection (U-18) — FIFA RSTP Art. 19 → France (Ligue 1) 🇫🇷
FFF Règlements + Code du Sport + Talent Passport visa · FFF + LFP + AFLD + Préfecture · Ligue 1 · Ligue 2 · National
Minor Protection (U-18) — FIFA RSTP Art. 19 in France (Ligue 1) falls under FFF Règlements + Code du Sport + Talent Passport visa — federation FFF + LFP + AFLD + Préfecture, league Ligue 1 · Ligue 2 · National.
Credentials: FIFA Football Agent Licence, CAS-listed counsel, FIFPro accredited, WADA RTP officer, Olympic Solidarity scholar.
France (Ligue 1) legal framework: FFF Règlements + Code du Sport + Talent Passport visa — enforced by FFF + LFP + AFLD + Préfecture · league Ligue 1 · Ligue 2 · National. Talent Passport visa 4 years + non-EU capped at 4 per team + impatriate tax regime 30% exemption.
Cross-border path: FIFA TMS (football) / FIBA (basketball) / World Athletics + destination work permit + tax residency planning.
Minor Protection (U-18) — FIFA RSTP Art. 19 takes 45-180 working days at 185,000-485,000 บาท — includes FFF + LFP + AFLD + Préfecture and club legal liaison.
CAS defence — won 6 of 9 doping appeals (B-Sample contamination, contaminated supplement, retroactive TUE).
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map FFF Règlements + Code du Sport + Talent Passport visa
Quota / wage floor / tax regime / agent rules under FFF + LFP + AFLD + Préfecture.
- 2
Club due diligence
Financial fair play + license + transfer dispute history in Ligue 1 · Ligue 2 · National.
- 3
Contract + ITC
Contract drafting + FIFA TMS / NF filing + minor protection if U-18.
- 4
Visa + tax + family
Skilled-worker / athlete visa + tax residency planning + dependants + schooling.
- 5
Registration + ongoing
League registration + disciplinary monitoring + season-by-season renewal.
Frequently asked questions
Which law applies in France (Ligue 1)?
FFF Règlements + Code du Sport + Talent Passport visa
Governing body?
FFF + LFP + AFLD + Préfecture
Covered leagues?
Ligue 1 · Ligue 2 · National
Market-specific notes?
Talent Passport visa 4 years + non-EU capped at 4 per team + impatriate tax regime 30% exemption.
Foreign player quota?
League-dependent — Thai League 5+1 Asian · J.League 5+1 Asian · La Liga 3 non-EU · Saudi 8 foreign · USA P-1A unlimited.
Athlete tax regimes?
Beckham Law (ES) 24% · Decreto Crescita (IT) 50% reduction · impatriate (FR) 30% exemption · LTR (TH) 17% · Saudi/UAE 0%.
Visa lead time?
Skilled-worker 4-12 weeks · GBE (UK) 2-4 weeks · LTR (TH) 8-16 weeks · P-1A (US) 4-8 weeks.