This article explores the principles of the licensing system of the Swiss Football League (SFL) and highlights the latest developments in this regard. In addition, the article offers a short glimpse into the future.
Basics: The organization of Swiss Football
The Swiss Football Association (Schweizerischer Fussballverband, SFV) is the umbrella organization of Swiss football. The SFV is divided into three sections, i.e. the “Swiss Football League” (SFL), the “First League” and the “Amateur League”.
The SFL is responsible for the organization of non-amateur football within Switzerland, i.e. it organizes and governs the two highest professional football leagues. The First League is divided into the “Promotion League” and the “First League Classic”, i.e. into the third- and fourth- highest leagues in Switzerland,...
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