All clubs that secured CFA status for the 2009–10 season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.
AS Beauvais, SO Cassis Carnoux, CS Louhans-Cuiseaux, and FC Libourne Saint-Seurin were relegated to the Championnat de France Amateurs.
[4] FC Libourne Saint-Seurin, Besançon RC, and Calais RUFC appeals were also rejected by the DNCG, however, all three clubs decided to take their case to the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France which governs sport in France.
Libourne's chairman Bernard Layda responded by announcing the club will file for bankruptcy, restructure themselves, and oblige the ruling.
[13] Due to the sudden circumstances, on 7 August, the FFF devised a brand new schedule for the CFA.
2Tours B finished Champions, but cannot participate in CFA because the DNCG deemed the formation structure of the reserve inadequate.
The Championnat de France Amateurs playoffs are designated for only the professional clubs B teams playing in the league.
The best finishing professional reserve club in each group will advance to the playoffs where they will face each other at a site to be determined.