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F1 governing body threatens to leave France

Apr.25 F1's governing body has revealed it may move out of France. The more than century-old FIA, as well as the similarly Paris-founded football sanctioning body FIFA, have told French publications that their major gripe is a 'legal and tax system' and is 'not adapted to their activities'. 'Although France is the cradle of motorsport, international competition, particularly in terms of labour costs, and the globalisation of sport, are weakening this position,' confirmed FIA official Xavier Malenfer. 'Without clarification, through the recognition of a specific status for international sports federations, there is little hope of seeing the activities of the FIA develop further, despite...
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