What does the cryptic crossword clue "Contemptuous sporting authority involved in lying (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). FA (synonym="FA") in PRONE (synonym="PRONE") = PROFANE The answer is PROFANE.

Contemptuous sporting authority involved in lying (7)

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