Despite losing its official status on January 1, France Cricket is fielding a senior men's team in a Portuguese tournament. Legal experts warn that the organization and individuals responsible face significant civil and criminal liability for participating.

France Cricket, the former governing body for the sport in France, is fielding a senior men’s team at an international ranked tournament in Portugal despite having lost its official status on January 1. France's sports ministry warned that doing so would be against the law, and legal experts said those responsible risk civil and criminal liability.