Stade Français confirms cyber breach, threatens release of player data

Stade Français revealed it suffered a cyber intrusion affecting a portion of its information infrastructure, with hackers releasing identity documents belonging to 18 players to demonstrate the breach. The group behind the attack is demanding a ransom and has set an August 15 deadline, threatening to disclose further files if their demands are not met. In response, the club has enacted immediate containment, investigation and recovery actions to protect the affected systems and maintain business continuity.

Online sales channels, including ticketing and merchandise platforms, were reported as unaffected and continue to function normally. Stade Français declined to comment on any communications from the attackers or on third-party reports and confirmed that a complaint has been filed with the appropriate authorities.