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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

The Hindu  

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 …

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French Federation Boss Apologises for 'Clumsy' Zinedine Zidane Comments
1 year, 11 months ago

French Federation Boss Apologises for 'Clumsy' Zinedine Zidane Comments

News 18  

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 …

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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'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 …

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Didier Deschamps to remain France coach till 2026
1 year, 11 months ago

Didier Deschamps to remain France coach till 2026

The Hindu  

French Football Federation extended the contract of France coach Diddier Deschamps for three more years on Saturday. Deschamps, who guided France to the 2018 World Cup win and a runner-up finish in 2022, will oversee France’s campaign at the 2024 Euro Cup with the possibility of coaching the team for the third consecutive World Cup in the Americas in 2026. …

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Tensions in France squad ahead of Nations League matches
2 years, 3 months ago

Tensions in France squad ahead of Nations League matches

The Hindu  

France’s last competitive matches before the World Cup should be a chance for coach Didier Deschamps to test his best team. Furthermore, Deschamps is without nine injured regulars including longstanding goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, midfielder Paul Pogba — who’s mired in an extortion scandal involving his own brother — and star striker Karim Benzema. Deschamps took charge in 2012, two years …

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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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