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French Football Federation To Mobilize Emergency Aid for Clubs Hit by Wildfires

It is carrying out a joint census with regional leagues alongside the Direction du Football Amateur to determine tailored assistance from a fund created in November 2025.

Overview

  • The FFF announced on Monday that it will provide support to clubs affected by the recent wildfires and will activate accompaniment measures for the hardest-hit teams.
  • The federation has launched a damage-and-needs census with regional leagues, districts and the Direction du Football Amateur to inventory losses to pitches, facilities and equipment.
  • The FFF said it will mobilize its emergency aid fund, created in November 2025, and that any disbursements will be decided after the census identifies specific needs.
  • Wildfires and a returning heatwave threaten regions including Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Corsica, Occitanie, the Gironde, the Landes and the Var, which puts access to grounds and competition schedules at risk for local clubs.
  • The FFF expressed public solidarity with affected territories, thanked firefighters for their work and said concrete aid amounts and timelines will follow once assessments are complete.