Ligue Nationale de Handball

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The Ligue Nationale de Handball (English: National Handball League) is a governing body established in 2004 to administer French men's professional handball autonomously from the national federation (FFHB). It has jurisdiction over the country's top two men's divisions, a cup tournament and a super cup.

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Competitions

President

From June 2010 to February 2018, its president was former rugby union international player Philippe Bernat-Salles. [1] Olivier Girault was the president from 2018 till 2020. David Tebib was an interim in 2021. Bruno Martini is the current president.

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References

  1. "Philippe Bernat-Salles, nouveau président de la LNH (in French)". Fédération Française de Handball. 2010-07-26. Archived from the original on 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2010-11-15.