The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed Thursday the presence of Sochaux in National 1 this season, a few hours after the authorization granted by the DNCG, financial policeman of French football, which saves the club from bankruptcy.

The executive committee “endorsed the favorable opinion (…) to maintain the professional status in National 1 for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard for the present season 2023-2024 (started on August 11)”, wrote the FFF in a press release, specifying that the payroll and transfers of this historic French football club would be supervised.