Labrune hails Dembélé, says it boosts French football’s project | OneFootball

Vincent Labrune, president of the Professional Football League (LFP), responded to Radio France's Sports Directorate about the 2025 Ballon d'Or won by Ousmane Dembélé, the 28-year-old forward from Paris Saint-Germain and the French National Team.

Labrune "it's a strong signal."

Of course, it's an opportunity to highlight French football, which has produced the most Ballon d'Or winners since its inception and continues each year to have players admired in the greatest championships. The great difficulty is retaining them and having a Ligue 1 at an even higher level.

We should start by anchoring the idea that it is far from weak, while some French "specialists" portray it as a collection of teams that produce little. Yet, there are indeed qualities. But there is also a lack of unity at the level of the governing bodies and clubs. We have become accustomed to small media wars, rather than solidarity and efficiency.

Having the Ballon d'Or at PSG is great publicity, but it won't work miracles either. Dialogue and efforts are needed to truly move forward.

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