Fernand Sastre
Encyclopedia
Fernand Sastre was a French
football official who was President of the French Football Federation
from 1972 to 1984.
The Le Centre Technique National Fernand Sastre, better known as Clairefontaine
, is named after him.
He was awarded the FIFA Order of Merit
in 1998, the year of his death.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
football official who was President of the French Football Federation
French Football Federation
The French Football Federation is the governing body of association football in France, as well as the overseas departments and territories . It was formed in 1919 and is based in the capital Paris...
from 1972 to 1984.
The Le Centre Technique National Fernand Sastre, better known as Clairefontaine
Clairefontaine
Le Centre Technique National Fernand Sastre , commonly referred to as INF Clairefontaine , INF, or simply Clairefontaine, is the national association football centre that specializes in training French football players...
, is named after him.
He was awarded the FIFA Order of Merit
FIFA Order of Merit
The FIFA Order of Merit is the highest honour awarded by FIFA. The award is presented at the annual FIFA congress. It is normally awarded to people who are considered to have made a significant contribution to :association football....
in 1998, the year of his death.