Clubs such as Strasbourg, RC Roubaix, and Amiens SC all played in the second division's debut season despite having prior grievances with the subjective criteria needed to become professional and play in the first division.
Momčadi poput Strasbourga, RC Roubaixa i Amiens SC-a su igrali u prvoj sezoni druge lige unatoč prethodnog spora sa subjektivnim kirterijima potrebnih da postanu profesionalni i da bi igrali u prvoj ligi.