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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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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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'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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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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