head French Football Federation (FFF), Noel Le GraetHe was fired due to strong pressure against him after a controversial radio interview. regiment Zinedine Zidane.
The FFF explained that the decision was the result of an agreement between Le Graët and the board of directors, which met exceptionally this Wednesday. crisis over president’s continuity.
In the statement made by the federation, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, Minister of Sports, announced that the management of the institution and especially Accusations against Le Graët of sexual harassment by several women affiliated with the institution.
In his place, and temporarily, Philippe Diallo, the hitherto “number two”, remains head of the FFF.
Le Graët appeared before the General Education, Sports and Research Inspectorate on Tuesday, which, at Oudéa-Castéra’s request, prepared an audit of Le Graët’s practices at the head of the FFF.
In particular, due to allegations of sexual harassment by several women who worked or were affiliated with the federation, such as the sports manager Sonia Souid, who complained about Le Graët. saw him not as professionally as he was, but as “two tits and an ass”.
Criticism of him increased rapidly after the statements he made when questioned about Zidane on Sunday.After Didier Deschamps was extended at the reins of the bench until 2026, his name sounded good about the possibility of taking charge of the selection and choosing to go to practice at another club or in another selection.
“I don’t care, let him go wherever he wants! He can go wherever he wants, to a hut…“He replied in a tone somewhere between humor and contempt.
But it went even further. When asked if he had spoken to Zizou, if he had called her,” he said.I wouldn’t even pick up the phone“, because he would say to him, “Hello sir, don’t worry, find another club, I’ll stay with Didier”.