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Philippe Diallo re-elected president of the French Football Federation
1 week, 2 days ago

Philippe Diallo re-elected president of the French Football Federation

The Hindu  

Philippe Diallo was comfortably reelected president of the French Football Federation on Saturday. For the first time in France’s largest sports federation which boosts 2.4 million members, the presidents of amateur clubs could vote electronically along with the heads of professional clubs with 11,500 voters compared to fewer than 250 previously. During the campaign, Diallo highlighted his record within the …

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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 …

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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. …

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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

The Hindu  

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 …

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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 …

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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 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 …

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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

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 …

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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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France are in DISARRAY and it's not the first time
2 years, 3 months ago

France are in DISARRAY and it's not the first time

Daily Mail  

Trust France to be world champions and have a team that will be considered favourites once again in Qatar this summer, only to see preparations overshadowed by talk of witch-doctors, image rights, an alleged extortion plot and more than a dozen star players out injured. Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba are both dealing with off-field issues right now The French …

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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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Pogba’s World Cup place in doubt amid scandal and bad knee
2 years, 3 months ago

Pogba’s World Cup place in doubt amid scandal and bad knee

Associated Press  

PARIS — Paul Pogba’s knee injury could save France coach Didier Deschamps from having to make a painful choice. For the midfielder’s fitness could prove to be the determining factor in deciding whether he plays at the World Cup, amid an extortion scandal that threatens to disrupt France’s preparations for the tournament in Qatar. That scandal also broke close to …

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French soccer star Pogba paid 100,000 euros to extortionists
2 years, 3 months ago

French soccer star Pogba paid 100,000 euros to extortionists

Associated Press  

PARIS — World Cup winner Paul Pogba paid 100,000 euros to an organized group including his brother that was trying to extort him for millions, French officials said on Tuesday. According to French media reports, Paul Pogba told investigators the extortionists wanted to discredit him by claiming he asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on another French star, …

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Mbappe to be reminded of obligations after skipping France marketing event
2 years, 8 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 …

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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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