Emmanuel Gambardella | |
|---|---|
 Gambardella in 1929 | |
| President of the French Football Federation | |
| In office 1949–1953 | |
| Preceded by | Jules Rimet |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Pochonet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emmanuel Bonaventure Gambardella 3 July 1888 Sète, France |
| Died | 30 August 1953 (aged 65) Montpellier, France |
| Occupation | Football player, journalist, sports executive, librettist |
Emmanuel Gambardella (3 July 1888 – 30 August 1953) was a French sports journalist and author.[1] He was the first president of the Ligue de Football Professionnel. His positive influence on French football led to the French Football Federation naming the country's prestigious under-18 youth cup tournament after him.[2]
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- ^ "Nathalie Boy de la Tour becomes first female president of French league". The Guardian. 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.