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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Philippe Diallo re-elected president of the French Football Federation

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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1 year, 10 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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1 year, 10 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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1 year, 11 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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1 year, 11 months ago

French football federation president Le Graet ‘taking a step’ back - FFF

The Hindu

French football federation president Noel Le Graet is ‘taking a step back’ from his duties and vice president Philippe Diallo was named acting interim chairman, the FFF said on Wednesday. “Noel Le Graet, in agreement with the FFF Executive Committee meeting in Paris today, has decided to take a step back from his duties as president of the federation until …

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2 years 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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2 years 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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2 years ago

French Federation Boss Apologises for 'Clumsy' Zinedine Zidane Comments

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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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2 years 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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2 years 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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2 years 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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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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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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2 years, 4 months ago

Kylian Mbappe sides with Paul Pogba following witch doctor allegations

Daily Mail

Kylian Mbappe has brushed off claims that Paul Pogba asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on him, insisting he 'prefers to believe the word' of his France team-mate. Kylian Mbappe has sided with team-mate Paul Pogba following an allegation that the midfielder had sought the help of a witch doctor to cast a spell on him, which he …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Kylian Mbappe 'phones Paul AND Mathias Pogba' over witch doctor claims

Daily Mail

Kylian Mbappe has reportedly been in contact with Paul Pogba and his brother Mathias, following claims the Juventus midfielder used a witch doctor to cast a spell on him. One such threat, Pogba reportedly told investigators, was to claim that he had asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on Paris Saint-Germain superstar and French team-mate Mbappe - something …

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2 years, 4 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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2 years, 4 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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2 years, 4 months ago

'Exemplary' Paul Pogba 'has my support', says French FA president Noel Le Graet amid blackmail case

Daily Mail

French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet has given Paul Pogba his full backing after reports emerged that the Frenchman was held hostage by a gang armed with assault rifles in an attempted blackmail plot. French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet has given Paul Pogba his full backing amid reports of an attempted blackmail by his brother and their …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Zinedine Zidane could replace Mauricio Pochettino at PSG, says French football president

Daily Mail

French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet has let slip that Zinedine Zidane could soon be taking the reins at Paris Saint-Germain. The likely departure of Mauricio Pochettino at the end of the season has led to PSG's Qatari owners making Zidane their 'dream' managerial appointment this summer, but Zidane has been linked to taking over as coach of Les …

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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 …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Kylian Mbappe involved in row with French national team over his image rights

Daily Mail

Kylian Mbappe is embroiled in an image rights row with the French Football Federation after he reportedly refused to take part in a sponsorship commitment. Kylian Mbappe reportedly refused to take part in a sponsorship commitment with the French national team It's said that sponsors of the French national team 'did not appreciate' that arguably the country's biggest star refused …

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3 years, 6 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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4 years, 8 months ago

Ligue 1 season 'over' for FFF chief Le Graet

The Hindu

The French league said on Tuesday its executive board will meet on Thursday to discuss the effect of Prime Minister Edouard Philippe's earlier announcement about cancelling the season. France's sports ministry told AFP after Philippe's speech that fixtures could not take place even behind closed doors before the end of July, leaving open the possibility that some matches could still …

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5 years, 1 month ago

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Benzema hits out at continued French exile

The Hindu

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane had made the case for striker Karim Benzema to return to the France national team based on form. Benzema has told French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet he and he alone will decide when the time to end his international retirement will come. Le Graet told French radio that Benzema’s adventure with the French …

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Philippe Diallo re-elected president of the French Football Federation

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

French federation president Noel Le Graet resigns

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

French football federation president Le Graet ‘taking a step’ back - FFF

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

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

French Federation Boss Apologises for 'Clumsy' Zinedine Zidane Comments

French federation boss apologises for ‘clumsy’ Zidane comments

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

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

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

Tensions in France squad ahead of Nations League matches

Kylian Mbappe sides with Paul Pogba following witch doctor allegations

Kylian Mbappe 'phones Paul AND Mathias Pogba' over witch doctor claims

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

French soccer star Pogba paid 100,000 euros to extortionists

'Exemplary' Paul Pogba 'has my support', says French FA president Noel Le Graet amid blackmail case

Zinedine Zidane could replace Mauricio Pochettino at PSG, says French football president

Mbappe to be reminded of obligations after skipping France marketing event

Kylian Mbappe involved in row with French national team over his image rights

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

Ligue 1 season 'over' for FFF chief Le Graet

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Benzema hits out at continued French exile