French football clubs to go on strike next month for the first time since 1972 . They are protesting next year 's proposed introduction of a 75 % tax for high earners . Clubs say they are already losing money and it will make them less competitive . `` For similar salaries , a player in France is costing the clubs 33 % more than a player would in Germany , England , Spain or Italy . '' It will halt France 's top two clubs between November 30 to December 2 .
French football clubs to go on strike next month for the first time since 1972 . They are protesting next year 's proposed introduction of a 75 % tax for high earners . Clubs say they are already losing money and it will make them less competitive . It will halt France 's top two clubs between November 30 to December 2 .