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The history of the Ligue de Football Professionnel dates back before World War II when the committee's primary motive was to ensure clubs in France pay players their wages.

The chairman of the early predecessor of the league was Emmanuel Gambardella.

Another committee, which monitored professional clubs and the status of professional players also existed during this time and was headed by Gabriel Hanot, who was later responsible for the creation of the European Cup, now the UEFA Champions League.

During the Vichy regime, professionalism in France was abolished, which led to clubs forming unpopular regional amateur leagues.

Under the current LFP hierarchy, the years 1939 – 1945 are non-existent.