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The French Organising Committee FRANCE 98
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| Fernand Sastre | President of FRANCE 98 |
| Michel Platini | President of FRANCE 98 |
| Jacques Lambert | Managing Director of FRANCE 98 |
FRANCE 98, the French Organising Committee of the 1998 World Cup
The French Organising Committee of the 1998 World Cup, FRANCE 98, was set up on the initiative of the French Football Federation (FFF) on 10 November 1992.
Presided over by Fernand Sastre and Michel Platini, FRANCE 98 brings together in its deliberating bodies (Executive Committee, Board of Directors, General Assembly) representatives of the national football organisations, which make up the majority, representatives of the state and the local authorities of the host cities, as well as personalities from the world of football.
The aim of the Committee is the preparation and organisation of the World Cup in conformity with the terms and conditions laid down by FIFA and the financial agreement signed with the French state.
The General Assembly elects a Board of Directors, which in turn appoints an Executive Committee which is presided over by Fernand Sastre and Michel Platini and made up of the following members:
- Jacques Georges,
- FIFA Delegate to FRANCE 98;
- Claude Simonet,
- President of the French Football Federation;
- Noël Le Graët,
- President of the National Football League;
- Eric Barbaroux,
- Representative of the Minister of Youth and Sports;
- Noël de Saint-Pulgent,
- Interministerial Delegate to the 1998 World Cup;
- André Delélis,
- Mayor of Lens, representative of the host cities.
The general management, entrusted to Jacques Lambert, and the Committee's various operational Divisions, work under the authority of the Executive Committee and its two Co-Presidents.
The management team carries out all the assignments for which the Organising Committee is responsible: Finance and Human Resources, Sports Competitions Facilities, Media and Telecommunications, Information Technology, Logistics, Marketing and Partnership, Ticketing, Press and Communication, Security and Accreditations, Venues and Special Events.
To finance its expenses, the Committee receives no public funds or grants. It is up to the Committee to balance its budget from two main sources of income: the commercial affiliates and ticket sales.
This budget is updated each year to take account of changing costs (rising and falling) and known or probable trends in revenues and expenses.
This budget covers the expenses of the organisation and the investments made in facilities such as the media centers, the hospitality villages and the accreditation centres. It does not cover the expenses connected with the construction or renovation of the stadiums.
ORGANIGRAMME
Fernand SASTRE (Born in 1923)
President of FRANCE 98
- Land registrar.
- Secretary General of the French Football Federation (1969-1972).
- President of the French Football Federation (1973-1984).
- Honorary President of the French Football Federation (1984).
- Vice-president of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (1982-1984).
- Member of the Organising Commission of the European Nations Cup (1975-1984).
- Member of the Organising Commission of the World Cup, 1994 and 1998.
- Co-President of the French Candidature Committee for the organisation of the 1998 World Cup (1989-1992)
- Co-President of the French Organising Committee of the 1998 World Cup (since 1992).
UNDER THE PRESIDENCY OF FERNAND SASTRE :
- The FFF organised 1984 European Nations Cup Finals;
- The French team took part:
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- in the 1978 World Cup Finals in Argentina;
- in the 1982 World Cup Finals in Spain (semi-final);
- in the European Nations Cup Finals in 1984 (winner).
- The French National Olympic team won the 1984 Olympic Tournament in Los Angeles.
Michel PLATINI (Born in 1955)
President of FRANCE 98
- Professional player from 1973 to 1987:
- A.S. Nancy-Lorraine from 1973 to 1979;
- A.S. Saint-Etienne from 1979 to 1982;
- Juventus of Turin from 1982 to 1987.
- Founding President of the Foundation Michel Platini (since 1987).
- French National team coach (1988).
- Director of national teams (1989-1992).
- Co-President of the French Organising Committee of the 1998 World Cup (since 1992).
- Member of the Board of the French Football Federation (since 1995).
Highlights of his career:
- 72 caps in the French team;
- World Cup: fourth in 1982, third in 1986;
- Winner of European Nations Cup in 1984;
- European Champions Cup in 1985 (Juventus of Turin);
- European Cup-Winners Cup in 1984 (Juventus of Turin);
- French Champion in 1981 (A.S. Saint-Etienne);
- French Cup in 1978 (A.S. Nancy-Lorraine);
- Champion of Italy in 1984 and 1985 (Juventus of Turin);
- Italian Cup in 1983 (Juventus of Turin);
- Intercontinental Clubs Cup in 1985 (Juventus of Turin);
- Best European player in 1983, 1984 and 1985.
Jacques LAMBERT (Born in 1948)
Managing Director of FRANCE 98
- Former student of the Ecole Nationale d¹Administration (ENA).
- Principal Private Secretary in the Prime Minister's office (1983-1984).
- Principal Private Secretary in the Government Secretary General's office (1986-1988).
- Governor of the Nièvre department (1988-1990).
- Governor of the Savoie department (1990-1992).
- Head of security at the Winter Olympic Games at Albertville (1992).
- Technical adviser to the Prime Minister (1992-1993).
- Managing Director of FRANCE 98 (French Organising Committee of the Football World Cup) since 1993.