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FIFA to fine Kylian Mbappe over decision to avoid Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City transfer question

Chelsea transfer news: The Blues have been linked with a move to sign Kylian Mbappe in the January transfer window as the France star has become frustrated with his time at Paris Saint-Germain

Football London

Why Kylian Mbappe could be handed World Cup punishment by FIFA ahead of potential England clash

France international Kylian Mbappe has scored three goals in two games at the World Cup but could now be handed a punishment by FIFA after what happened after games against Denmark and Australia

Football London

Kylian Mbappe threatened with World Cup punishment as France star kept silent in Qatar

Kylian Mbappe and the French Football Federation are set to be fined after the superstar striker did not speak to the media after either of their World Cup games

Daily Mirror

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‘When You Win, You’re a French Player. When You Lose, You’re Not.’

France’s relationship with its diverse soccer-playing population is sometimes fraught, sometimes not. World Cup performance is a big part of the equation.

Sports Illustrated

France Star Karim Benzema Out for World Cup with Leg Injury

One month after raising the Ballon d’Or in triumph to crown his remarkable rise, Karim Benzema’s dream of winning the World Cup is over before he has even played a game in Qatar. Defending champion France’s World Cup hopes took a huge blow with the news that its star striker…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Star striker Karim Benzema out of World Cup with thigh tear

Defending champion France’s World Cup hopes have taken a huge blow with the news that star striker Karim Benzema is out of the tournament after tearing a muscle in his left thigh during training

The Independent UK

Soccer-French soccer chiefs to check migrant workers' conditions in Qatar

The French Football Federation (FFF) said on Friday it will send a delegation to Qatar to carry out checks on the working conditions of migrant workers after a documentary revealed poor living conditions at the team's World Cup base in Doha.

Reuters

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French football chiefs promise checks after workers' conditions in Qatar exposed

Paris (AFP) - French football authorities said Friday they would carry out their own checks on the working conditions of migrant workers in Qatar ahead of the World Cup after new revelations in a TV documentary.

AFP

Paris joins other French cities in World Cup TV boycott

Local authorities will not broadcast matches in protest at human rights and environmental abuses in Qatar

The Guardian - UK

KFC backtrack over shock Kylian Mbappe claim as they aim to call an end to the fast feud

And who said international week is boring?

Daily Record

Tensions in France Squad Ahead of Nations League Matches

France's last competitive football games before the World Cup should be a chance for coach Didier Deschamps to test his best team. But as France prepares to play Austria in the Nations League on Thursday, tension hangs over the defending champion because of ongoing issues off the field. They concern…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Storm clouds gather over France team ahead of World Cup defence

Saint-Denis (France) (AFP) - Just two months before France begin their defence of the World Cup, the mood around the team is in stark contrast to the celebrations that followed their win over Croatia in the 2018 final.

AFP

Mbappé and French football chiefs call off hostilities over image rights

Star striker Kylian Mbappé on Tuesday ditched his planned boycott of France team publicity shots after French football chiefs agreed to rethink their stance over the way players are used in marketing campaigns.

Radio France Internationale

Mbappé flares up over use of his image in France team publicity shots

French football chiefs and star striker Kylian Mbappe became embroiled on Monday in a bust-up over publicity shots for the France national football team.

Radio France Internationale

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AFP

French football chief in government talks as allegations swirl

Paris (AFP) - The French government on Friday ordered an audit of the national football federation (FFF) after its president Noel Le Graet was summoned to a meeting following accusations of inappropriate behaviour towards female employees.

AFP

Bordeaux saved from third-tier relegation days before new season

Paris (AFP) - Bordeaux have avoided relegation to the French third tier for financial irregularities, three days before the start of the new season, France's football federation (FFF) announced on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe calls out French FA chief as he explains threat to quit national team

Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has blasted FFF president Noel Le Graet over the lack of support he received following racist comments after his Euro 2020 missed penalty

Radio France Internationale

Mbappe blames French football federation boss for ignoring racist abuse

France international Kylian Mbappe on Sunday curtly replied to the president of the French Football Federation (FFF) by tweeting he ignored racist abuse after his penalty miss at Euro 2020.

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Mbappe accuses French federation boss of ignoring racist abuse

Paris (AFP) - France international Kylian Mbappe on Sunday accused the president of the French Football Federation (FFF) of ignoring racist abuse after his penalty miss at Euro 2020.

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool fans say Champions League final stewards 'bit' their match tickets and didn't scan them

Fan accounts shed more light on the chaotic organisation of the final by French authorities

AFP

CCTV footage from Champions League final 'deleted'

Paris (AFP) - CCTV footage from the Stade de France during the Champions League final last month has been deleted, a commission at the French Senate investigating the fiasco heard on Thursday.

Daily Mirror

French FA chief drops hint over Zinedine Zidane's next role amid PSG manager rumours

Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is being tipped to succeed Mauricio Pochettino at Paris Saint-Germain after the French club's failure to win the Champions League

AFP

Frappart named as first woman to referee French Cup final

Paris (AFP) - Stephanie Frappart will make history when she becomes the first woman to referee the men's French Cup final, after being handed the game by the French Football Federation (FFF) on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

French football chiefs play down Mbappé strop over France team publicity shots

French football supremos were on Thursday working behind the scenes to lay down the law with star players over their duties to pose for publicity shots for top sponsors during international call-ups.

France 24

Muslim women footballers spar with French government on hijab ban in sport

A day after police banned a protest by the ‘Hijabeuses’, women footballers fighting for the right to wear religious headscarves in competition, the ban was overturned by a court. Victories are beginning to mount for the activist group: France’s equality minister has also voiced her support for them. The affair…

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