Like all sports, table football has its rules, its clubs, its events... and even its stars! For all clubs, table football is not just a simple leisure activity, it is a sport in its own right where competition plays a key role. When will there be official recognition?
In foosball clubs, there's no room for distraction
Forget the cliché of the foosball player, smoking a cigarette, manhandling a foosball table with sweaty hands to the music of a jukebox! You only have to walk into the training room of a foosball club to understand the importance this sport holds in the minds of enthusiasts. Concentration takes precedence over relaxation. Entertainment fades before the competitive spirit. These mini-football fanatics are there above all to improve their game and develop their techniques to finish at the top of the table in official competitions. Competitions that count towards the national rankings! And the competition is tougher than ever in this sport, where player profiles vary from club to club.
A Sport with Its Own World
Foosball has its own federations (national and international), tournaments, and championships... and its own stars too! While foosball champions may not be as well-known as soccer stars, their reputation is undeniable in the foosball world. A Sébastien Meckes or a Loïc Weber would have a hard time going unnoticed during a competition.
Is foosball recognized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports?
This is a big question that all foosball clubs in France would like an answer to. Why would it be a problem if foosball became a sport in its own right? There are, however, some disturbing similarities with other recognized sports: matches with three winning sets (singles or doubles), major competitions comparable to the Davis Cup or even the World Cup, varied equipment and playing surfaces... Not to mention the supporters, who sometimes number several hundred and gather in sports halls to support their favorite players.
Is there still room for doubt?
