Monaco have appealed to the French Football Federation (LFP) to revoke a decision that would see their players pay the same tax as those at French clubs.

Because of a 19th-Century agreement between Monaco and France, foreign footballers playing for the Monegasque-based club do not have to pay as much tax as their counterparts playing for French teams.

Moreover, Monaco's French footballers have to pay lower national insurance than their compatriots playing in their country but have to abide by France's income tax laws.

However, earlier this month the LFP's Administrative Council made a ruling that all clubs involved in the French league would have to establish their headquarters in the country by June 2014, failing which they would be excluded.

This means that Monaco would have to abide by French tax laws, something they are not keen on, and have put forward their case to the French football authorities.

"We've sent all the necessary documents," the club's vice-president Jean-Louis Campora told L'Equipe.

"According to the federation's regulations, we need six members of the executive committee to say they agree to look at our request. I have no doubt we'll get them. We're determined to stand up for our rights.

"It's difficult for the league to say this measure is not directed against us. In the space of two hours, certain people have tried to sweep away the 94 years during which AS Monaco has been affiliated to the French Football Federation and the 80 years during which it's been involved in the French game."

Monaco are currently four points clear at the top of Ligue 2.