Question: is ligue 1 a farmers league?
Answer: Why is Ligue 1 called a 'Farmers League'? The term 'farmers league' is used to describe Ligue 1 by fans of rival leagues in a tongue-in-manner with an edge of mockery. ... Thus, they hint that Ligue 1 players aren't as skilled or at the level of other footballers in the other top five European leagues.