Brussels, 25/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission let it be known that it would not raise any objections to the French public subsidy scheme for professional sports clubs (football, basketball, rugby and volleyball), as these subsidies are not State aid, as they concern solidarity and initial training. For the Commission, it is a question of "an educational initiative under national education or that can be assimilate to it". The French scheme, which provides for...