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French football supremo Le Graët quits post three days after disparaging Zidane

Noël Le Graët, French football's most powerful administrator for more than a decade, was on Wednesday humiliatingly sidelined from his post as president of the Fédération française de football (FFF).

Radio France Internationale

Scandal-hit French FA boss Le Graet forced to step down

Paris (AFP) - French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet has been forced to stand down just weeks after France's defeat in the World Cup final, following a series of controversies, the body said on Wednesday.

AFP

French football boss suspended amid row over Zidane comments

Noël Le Graët, the president of France's FFF football federation, has been suspended from his duties amid a row over derogatory comments he made about the 1998 World Cup hero Zinedine Zidane, BFM television said on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.

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

Paris (AFP) - 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…

AFP

French FA boss Le Graet under fire for 'clumsy' Zidane comments

Paris (AFP) - French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet came under fire on Monday as he was forced to apologise for what he dubbed "clumsy remarks" about Zinedine Zidane's potential interest in coaching the France national team.

AFP

No man disrespects Zidane: French football boss Le Graët says sorry

French football chief Noël Le Graët apologised on Monday for what he conceded were clumsy comments about the former France international Zinedine Zidane and his possible appointment as boss of the France national team in the wake of their defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final last month.

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French federation boss under fire for 'clumsy' Zidane comments

Paris (AFP) - French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet came under fire on Monday as he was forced to apologise for what he dubbed his own "clumsy remarks" about Zinedine Zidane's potential interest in coaching the France national team.

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Real Madrid accuse FFF president of ‘lack of respect’ towards Zinedine Zidane

The Spanish giants have defended their former player and manager

The Independent UK

Zinedine Zidane: Noel La Graet sorry for comments on France icon after Mbappe and Real Madrid hit back

La Graet has now apologised for his comments about the French legend that sparked outrage

Evening Standard

French Federation Head Apologizes after Uproar over Zidane

The president of France's football 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. Noël Le Graët said his comments in a radio interview were “clumsy”…

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Mbappé slams French football boss Le Graët for 'disrespecting' Zidane

French Football Federation President Noel Le Graët was forced to apologise on Monday for what he dubbed "clumsy remarks" about Zinedine Zidane's potential interest in coaching the France national team, with Les Bleus striker Kylian Mbappé among several who blasted his "disrespect" for the 1998 World Cup champion.

France 24

Mbappe defends 'legend' Zidane amid 'disrespectful' FFF boss comments

Paris (AFP) - Kylian Mbappe on Sunday blasted as "disrespectful" comments made by the head of the French football federation (FFF) concerning former international Zinedine Zidane with the PSG superstar describing his fellow World Cup winner as a "legend".

AFP

Deschamps Extends as France Coach to Next World Cup

After leading France to another World Cup final, coach Didier Deschamps is signing up for another shot at the title, prolonging his contract to June 2026. The French Football Federation announced the contract extension on Saturday, The Associated Press reported. Deschamps, a World Cup winner as a player, took over…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Didier Deschamps extends stay as France manager with all eyes on Euro 2024

Contract will take France boss to 14 years in charge.

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AFP

French minister calls Argentina 'inelegant winners'

Paris (AFP) - French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera on Friday accused Argentine players of being "inelegant winners" and "vulgar" for mocking her country's star Kylian Mbappe after winning the World Cup final.

The Independent UK

Racist abuse of France players after World Cup final condemned by federation

Kylian Mbappe, Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni were all targetd by racist trolls following the defeat to Argentina

Asharq Al-Awsat

French Federation Condemns Racist Abuse of Players after World Cup Final Loss

The French Football Federation (FFF) has condemned the online racist abuse directed towards its players and pledged to take action after they were targeted as the team lost to Argentina on penalties in Sunday's World Cup final in Qatar. The BBC reported on Monday that France forward Kingsley Coman and…

AFP

Federation slams 'hateful' racist abuse of French footballers

Paris (AFP) - Several members of the France team that lost to Argentina in the World Cup final were subjected to "hateful" racist abuse on social media, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Tuesday, adding it intended to file a legal complaint.

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Les Bleus return home as national heros despite World Cup loss

The France football team was expected to greet fans in Paris late Monday after their epic defeat to Argentina in an exhilarating World Cup final.

AFP

Argentina prepares for World Cup winners' welcome home party

Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentines waited eagerly to welcome home their World Cup heroes on Monday as France's beaten stars arrived back in Paris following the remarkable final drama in Qatar.

AFP

French team to meet fans on World Cup return: Federation

Paris (AFP) - Fans will on Monday get the chance to meet the national team on its return from Qatar where they lost to Argentina in a nail-biting World Cup final, the French Football Federation (FFF) said.

Evening Standard

Hugo Lloris backs Kylian Mbappe to lead France’s new generation to World Cup glory

Kylian Mbappe is ready to lead the next generation of French talent back to the top of world football, according to captain Hugo Lloris.

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool striker handed 18-match ban after X-rated dressing room row saw him expelled from squad and led to training ground mutiny

France could be on course to defend their World Cup crown this year, but it hasn't always been plane sailing for Les Bleus in recent years

Football London

France star Kylian Mbappe faces FIFA punishment ahead of England World Cup quarter final

France will meet England in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday night as Kylian Mbappe scored his sixth and seventh goals of the tournament to dispatch Poland 3-1 yesterday

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe finally speaks out after picking up World Cup fine on France duty

FRANCE 3-1 POLAND: Kylian Mbappe has netted five times in Qatar, including two against Poland as the French reached the quarter-finals - to move into pole position for the Golden Boot

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