2009–10_Championnat_de_France_amateur

2009–10 Championnat de France Amateur

2009–10 Championnat de France Amateur

Football league season


The 2009–10 Championnat de France Amateurs season was the 12th edition of the competition since its establishment. The competition officially began on 8 August 2009 and ended in May 2010. The competition consisted of 73 clubs spread into four parallel groups of 18 with one of the groups containing 19 clubs. It is open to reserve teams in France and amateur clubs in France, although only the amateur clubs are eligible for promotion to the Championnat National. The highest-placed amateur team in each pool are promoted, replaced by the four lowest-placed in the Championnat.

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DNGC Rulings

All clubs that secured CFA status for the 2009–10 season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.[1][2]

Following the DNCG's annual report on clubs, on 25 June, it was announced that six clubs had been relegated from the National to lower divisions. AS Beauvais, SO Cassis Carnoux, CS Louhans-Cuiseaux, and FC Libourne Saint-Seurin were relegated to the Championnat de France Amateurs. Besançon RC, US Luzenac, and FC Rouen, who were all recently promoted, were relegated to Championnat de France Amateurs 2, while FC Sète and Calais RUFC were relegated to the Division d'Honneur. All clubs relegated were allowed to appeal the decision.[3]

Following an appeal from the aforementioned clubs, FC Rouen, AS Beauvais, and US Luzenac had their appeals successfully overturned meaning they will remain in the Championnat National. Some clubs were, however, unsuccessful. FC Sète's appeal was upheld relegating them to the Division d'Honneur. Stade Plabennecois will replace them in the Championnat National.[4] FC Libourne Saint-Seurin, Besançon RC, and Calais RUFC appeals were also rejected by the DNCG, however, all three clubs decided to take their case to the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France which governs sport in France. Both Calais and Besançon's rulings were determined on 23 July. The CNOSF determined that Besançon should be relegated to the CFA and not CFA 2, while Calais should respect and oblige the DNCG's ruling relegated them to CFA 2.[5][6]

Libourne's ruling was determined on 27 July, when the CNOSF informed the club that they should honor the DNCG's ruling and suffer relegation to the CFA. Libourne's chairman Bernard Layda responded by announcing the club will file for bankruptcy, restructure themselves, and oblige the ruling.[7] Besançon and Libourne are slated to be replaced by ES Fréjus and AS Moulins.

Both CS Louhans-Cuiseaux and SO Cassis Carnoux had their appeals heard by the DNCG on 9 July.[8] On 10 July, the DNGC ruled that both Louhans-Cuiseaux and Cassis-Carnoux rulings had been overturned meaning they will play in the Championnat National this season.[9]

On 29 July, the French Football Federation unanimously suspended newly promoted CFA club Toulouse Rodéo FC from the league following abnormalities detected in the club's use of non-licensed players.[10] The club was replaced by Red Star Saint-Ouen, who were relegated from the CFA last year.[11]

On 6 August, just three days before the start of the season, the CNSOF ruled that CFA 2 club Olympique Saumur would be allowed promotion to the CFA on the assumption that the club was ranked second behind Les Herbiers VF in terms of the promotion chart following a current CFA club's relegation by means of a federation ruling.[12] With Besançon's relegation to the CFA, it has been determined that two groups would have an allocation of 20 clubs, while one group would have an allocation of 19 clubs.[13] Due to the sudden circumstances, on 7 August, the FFF devised a brand new schedule for the CFA.[14] The federation also announced that they had rejected the CNOSF's proposal for integrating Saumur into the CFA. Saumur responding by announcing their intent to appeal the judgment in Administrative Court.[15]

Promotion and relegation from 2008–09

Promoted from CFA 2

1Saint-Raphael finished Champions, but cannot participate in next season's CFA because the club will fuse with ES Fréjus to form a new club. As such, Le Pontet was allowed to take their promotion spot.

2Tours B finished Champions, but cannot participate in CFA because the DNCG deemed the formation structure of the reserve inadequate. Les Herbiers were allowed to take their promotion spot.

Teams relegated from Championnat National 2009–10

Teams promoted to Championnat National 2009–10

Relegated from CFA to CFA 2

League Tables

Last updated: 30 May 2010

Groupe A

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Groupe B

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1 Montceau Bourgogne have been docked 3 points.

Groupe C

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2 Bordeaux Reserves have been docked 5 points.

Groupe D

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3 Racing have been docked 3 points due to financial irregularities.

Playoffs

The Championnat de France Amateurs playoffs are designated for only the professional clubs B teams playing in the league. The best finishing professional reserve club in each group will advance to the playoffs where they will face each other at a site to be determined. The semi-final opponents are determined by the best finishing place. The best finishing reserve club will be awarded the 1st seed, while the worst finishing reserve club of the four will be awarded the 4th seed.

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Le Havre 3
4 Nancy 2
1 Le Havre 2
3 Lyon 3
2 Paris SG 0
3 Lyon 3

Semi-finals

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Referee: Ansel Aymeric (Ligue Nord-Pas-de-Calais)

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Stade de la Cavee, Le Havre
Referee: Eric Wernert (Ligue de Paris-Île-de-France)

Final

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Referee: Fabrice Baussay (Ligue du Maine)

Top goalscorers

Last updated: 17 April 2010

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References

  1. The DNCG is responsible for overseeing the legal and financial accounts of professional and amateur football clubs in France. If clubs operating in the football leagues of France don't meet the DNGC's expectations, they can face sanctions, such as relegation.
  2. "Actualités DNCG". LFP (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 26 May 2009. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
  3. "Le coup de sang du premier passage". Foot National (in French). foot-national.com. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  4. "Quatre clubs en sursis". L'Équipe (in French). France. 4 July 2009. Archived from the original on 5 July 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  5. "CNOSF Concilliation pour Besançon en CFA" (in French). foot-national.com. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  6. "CNOSF Calais reste en CFA 2" (in French). foot-national.com. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  7. "Dépôt de bilan et CFA". L'Équipe (in French). France. 27 July 2009. Archived from the original on 28 July 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  8. "Appel DNCG : Libourne, Besançon et Calais rétrogradés". Foot National (in French). foot-national.com. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  9. "Cassis-Carnoux, Louhans Cuiseaux et le Racing maintenus en appel". Foot National (in French). foot-national.com. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  10. "Toulouse Rodéo exclu du CFA". Foot National (in French). foot-national.com. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
  11. "Red Star 93 : Ce sera le groupe C". Foot National (in French). foot-national.com. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
  12. "Le CNOSF propose la montée en CFA". Foot National (in French). foot-national.com. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 8 August 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  13. "Deux poules de 19 équipes ou une de 20". Foot National (in French). foot-national.com. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  14. "Les groupes connus demain". Foot National (in French). foot-national.com. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  15. "Proposition du CNOSF rejetée par la FFF". Foot National. foot-national.com. 7 August 2009. Archived from the original on 9 August 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.

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