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how many football teams are there in france
The Ligue de Football Professionnel is responsible for the 46 professional football clubs that contest football in France.
what is the Ligue de Football Professionnel
The Ligue de Football Professionnel is a French governing body that runs the major professional football leagues in France.
when did the Ligue de Football Professionnel  start
The Ligue de Football Professionnel was founded in 1944.
where is the Ligue de Football Professionnel based
The Ligue de Football Professionnel is heartquartered in Paris.

Question: what is its history
Self-contained rewrite: what is the Ligue de Football Professionnel's history