Fernand Sastre
French football executive
About Fernand Sastre
Lived 1923 – 1998 (aged 74). Fernand Sastre was a French association football player and association football.
Fernand Sastre (1 October 1923 – 13 June 1998) 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 died right after three days when the 1998 FIFA World Cup began to roll at his homeland. Following France's World Cup victory later, the French squad dedicated the victory to him for his role of developing French football.
He was awarded the FIFA Order of Merit in 1998, the year of his death.
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Who was Fernand Sastre?
French football executive (1923-1998)
When was Fernand Sastre born?
Fernand Sastre was born on 1 October 1923 in Kouba.
When did Fernand Sastre die?
Fernand Sastre died on 13 June 1998 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Fernand Sastre's occupation?
Fernand Sastre was an association football player and association football.
What nationality was Fernand Sastre?
Fernand Sastre was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fernand Sastre. https://biography.guide/fernand-sastre/
MLA: "Fernand Sastre." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fernand-sastre/.
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