SC Bastia, clubs of ex-Tunisia international Chaouki Ben Saada and DR Congo’s Patrick Etshimi have been promoted to the National on Thursday.
The Lions of Furiani earned the ticket to the tier following the French Football Federation’s decision to terminate with immediate effect all divisions from the fourth division.
This decision is not farfetched from the Covid-19 epidemic which has wreaked havoc on all football-related activities in the world.
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“The FFF Executive Committee, meeting today, has decided to put an end to all leagues, districts, National 3 (5th division), National 2 (4th division), D2 women (2nd division – women’s football) and futsal competitions and national youth championships (female and male),” the statement read.