Florian Grill takes the government to task

Already experiencing financial difficulties, the FFR has learned in recent weeks of decrease in allocated budget to sport implied by the 2025 finance bill. On its social networks, its president Florian Grill launches a cry of alarm and takes the government to task.

Budget drop: Florian Grill’s cry of alarm

Almost a year and a half after the 2023 World Cup, the FFR is still paying the price for an overpaid and poorly amortized competition. Filling the deficit created by the World Cup was also announced as Florian Grill’s major project after his re-election.

It is in this context of fragility that the president of the governing body of French rugby took note of the reduction in the budget allocated to sport announced by the government of François Bayrou for 2025, of the order of 100 million euros. . Which pushed him to publish a “cry of alarm” on social networks.

“This decision is a major injustice”, we can read in a press release which lists: “Cutting 40% of the budget means sacrificing our clubs, our associations and access to sport for all. This ignores the role of sport in the fight against inequalities and public health challenges. It is contempt for the millions of volunteers, educators and athletes who, every day, work for a better future. »

Florian Grill recalls the fundamental role of sport

It would be easy to think that by launching this alert, Florian Grill is preaching for his parish. As president of the 10^e largest sports federation in France, this is obviously somewhat the case.

However, we cannot ignore the place and role that sport plays in the French social fabric. A cement endangered by the drop in the announced budget, as recalled, among others, by the businessman.

“Sport in France is much more than simple physical activities, it is an irreplaceable social bond, […] a pillar of public health, […] a driving force for youth, […]national and international influence,” he lists.

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