French FA chief Le Graet ‘no longer has legitimacy’ to stay in post- report
1 year, 10 months ago

French FA chief Le Graet ‘no longer has legitimacy’ to stay in post- report

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Noel Le Graet, the scandal-hit president of the French Football Federation under investigation for sexual harassment, “no longer has the necessary legitimacy to run and represent French football”, according to a report into governance failings at the body seen by AFP on Monday. The report follows an audit of the FFF ordered by France’s Sports Ministry after allegations made against the 81-year-old Le Graet, who was forced to step down earlier this month pending its outcome. “Considering his conduct towards women, his public comments and the governance failings of the FFF, Mr Le Graet no longer has the necessary legitimacy to run and represent French football,” the report said, adding that the body’s handling of cases of sexist and sexual violence was “neither effective nor efficient”. Le Graet, who has been president of the FFF since 2011, had already faced calls to resign, including from Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera, after dismissive remarks in a recent radio interview about France legend Zinedine Zidane’s potential interest in coaching the national team.

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French Olympic Committee in turmoil year ahead of Games
1 year, 6 months ago

French Olympic Committee in turmoil year ahead of Games

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Amelie Oudea Castera on Thursday called on the French National Olympic Committee to rally together after their president Brigitte Henriques quit her post only 14 months before Paris hosts the Olympic Games. The CNOSF general secretary Astrid Guyart will act in a caretaker role till a new president is elected “in the next three months”, the body said …

Ousted French football official withdraws from FIFA election
1 year, 9 months ago

Ousted French football official withdraws from FIFA election

The Hindu  

Ousted French football federation president Noël Le Graët formally withdrew his candidacy for re-election to the FIFA Council, European football body UEFA said Monday. Le Graët had stayed in the April 5 election contest for the $250,000-a-year position despite rising criticism in recent weeks of his leadership of French football. UEFA published an updated candidate list noting that Le Graët …

Agent, who accused ex-French FA boss Le Graet of harassment, says FIFA ‘should show zero tolerance’
1 year, 9 months ago

Agent, who accused ex-French FA boss Le Graet of harassment, says FIFA ‘should show zero tolerance’

The Hindu  

The female football agent who accused French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet of unwanted sexual advances, precipitating his downfall, has hit out at FIFA after it emerged the veteran administrator was set to carry on working for the sport’s world governing body. Several members of the French federation’s executive committee confirmed on Tuesday after Le Graet’s resignation that he …

French football president Noël Le Graët resigns amid sexual misconduct probe
1 year, 9 months ago

French football president Noël Le Graët resigns amid sexual misconduct probe

The Hindu  

French soccer federation president Noël Le Graët resigned Tuesday after a government audit found he no longer had the legitimacy to lead because of his behavior toward women and his management style. It also noted that its policy against gender-based and sexual violence is “neither effective or efficient.” The federation praised Le Graët’s “remarkable sporting and economic results” as head …

French federation president Noel Le Graet resigns
1 year, 9 months ago

French federation president Noel Le Graet resigns

The Hindu  

French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet resigned on Tuesday following accusations of sexual and psychological harassment, bringing to an end more than a decade in charge. “Considering his conduct towards women, his public comments and the governance failings of the FFF, Mr Le Graet no longer has the necessary legitimacy to run and represent French football,” the report said. …

French soccer president steps back pending investigation
1 year, 11 months ago

French soccer president steps back pending investigation

Associated Press  

PARIS — Noël Le Graët agreed to step back from his duties as president of the French soccer federation on Wednesday following an emergency executive committee meeting into his behavior. The 81-year-old Le Graët has faced claims of sexual harassment and the soccer federation is the target of an investigation ordered by French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra. The federation said …

French Football Federation President Noel Le Graet Steps Back Amid Sexual Harassment Investigation
1 year, 11 months ago

French Football Federation President Noel Le Graet Steps Back Amid Sexual Harassment Investigation

News 18  

Noël Le Graët agreed to step back from his duties as president of the French soccer federation on Wednesday following an emergency executive committee meeting into his behaviour. The 81-year-old Le Graët has faced claims of sexual harassment and the soccer federation is the target of an investigation ordered by French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra. Oudéa-Castéra piled yet more pressure …

Under-fire French FA boss calls extraordinary meeting amid pressure to step aside
1 year, 11 months ago

Under-fire French FA boss calls extraordinary meeting amid pressure to step aside

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Under-fire French Football Federation chief Noel Le Graet has called an extraordinary meeting of the organisation for Wednesday, sources told AFP, at which he is expected to offer an explanation for controversial comments about Zinedine Zidane which have led to a barrage of criticism and calls for him to resign. On Sunday, Le Graet created a storm when he said …

French football president Noel Le Graet accused of improper conduct by agent
1 year, 11 months ago

French football president Noel Le Graet accused of improper conduct by agent

The Hindu  

A sports agent has accused the president of the French football federation of improper conduct over several years, saying he only was interested in her sexually. The agent, 37-year-old Sonia Souid, said in an interview with L’Equipe sports daily that Le Graet repeatedly tried to approach her from 2013-17. France’s sports minister ordered an investigation into the federation in September …

French federation head apologizes after uproar over Zidane
1 year, 11 months ago

French federation head apologizes after uproar over Zidane

Associated Press  

LE PECQ, France — The president of France’s soccer federation apologized Monday after Kylian Mbappé, the French sports minister and Real Madrid all took him to task for brusque comments that he “couldn’t care less” about Zinédine Zidane’s future as a coach. Le Graët, who recently extended France coach Didier Deschamps’ contract until July 2026, was a guest on RMC …

French federation boss apologises for ‘clumsy’ Zidane comments
1 year, 11 months ago

French federation boss apologises for ‘clumsy’ Zidane comments

The Hindu  

French football boss Noel Le Graet on Monday apologised for what he dubbed his “clumsy remarks” about Zinedine Zidane’s potential interest in coaching the France national team. Le Graet had quipped dismissively in an interview on French radio that he “wouldn’t even have taken his call on the phone” when asked whether Zidane had rung him to express an interest …

Kylian Mbappe Slams French Football President for 'Disrespecting' Zinedine Zidane
1 year, 11 months ago

Kylian Mbappe Slams French Football President for 'Disrespecting' Zinedine Zidane

News 18  

France forward Kylian Mbappe has come out in support of Zinedine Zidane after the country’s football federation president Noel Le Graet said he would not pick up the phone if the former midfielder called him to discuss coaching the national team. When asked if Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998 and a national icon, would now manage …

'Don't Disrespect The Legend': Kylian Mbappe Defends Zinedine Zidane After French Football Head's Comments
1 year, 11 months ago

'Don't Disrespect The Legend': Kylian Mbappe Defends Zinedine Zidane After French Football Head's Comments

News 18  

Kylian Mbappe on Sunday blasted as “disrespectful” comments made by the head of the French football federation concerning former international Zinedine Zidane with the PSG superstar describing his fellow World Cup winner as a “legend”. “Zinedine Zidane, I wouldn’t even have taken his call on the phone,” FFF president Noel Le Graet quipped dismissively in an interview on French radio …

French National Olympic Committee boss starts lawsuit over ‘‘psychological violence’‘
2 years, 2 months ago

French National Olympic Committee boss starts lawsuit over ‘‘psychological violence’‘

The Hindu  

Turmoil at the French Olympic Committee is casting yet another shadow on French sports in the buildup to the Paris Olympics. Since the committee removed secretary general Didier Seminet last month, president Brigitte Henriques has started suing him for “psychological violence”. In other embarrassing episodes in French sports, the sports minister ordered an investigation into the French Football Federation after …

French NOC boss starts lawsuit over ‘psychological violence’
2 years, 2 months ago

French NOC boss starts lawsuit over ‘psychological violence’

Associated Press  

PARIS — Turmoil at the French Olympic Committee is casting yet another shadow on French sports in the buildup to the Paris Olympics. Since the committee removed secretary general Didier Seminet last month, president Brigitte Henriques has started suing him for “psychological violence.” The committee confirmed Henriques began the legal action but declined to make further comments about the case …

Minister orders investigation of French soccer federation
2 years, 3 months ago

Minister orders investigation of French soccer federation

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s sports minister ordered an investigation into the French Football Federation after its president, Noël Le Graët, faced claims of sexual harassment. The meeting came one day after the federation announced its decision to file a defamation lawsuit against the So Foot magazine, which reported earlier this month that Le Graët allegedly harassed several female employees. The French …

Mbappe to be reminded of obligations after skipping France marketing event
2 years, 9 months ago

Mbappe to be reminded of obligations after skipping France marketing event

The Hindu  

French federation president Noel Le Graet will write to Kylian Mbappe to remind him of his contractual obligations after the France forward failed to attend a marketing event while on international duty. "I told him to come down and participate in the operations with the sponsors," Le Graet told French sports daily L'Equipe on Wednesday. World champion France plays Ivory …

Euro 2020: French football chief 'doesn't think' Deschamps' job under threat
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: French football chief 'doesn't think' Deschamps' job under threat

The Hindu  

French football federation president Noel Le Graet said Tuesday he "doesn't think" that France's early exit from Euro 2020 will affect Didier Deschamps' future, but that he would talk with the coach. Le Graet was asked at the general assembly of the French Olympic committee if France's shock last-16 loss on penalties to Switzerland would put Deschamps' job under threat. …

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