A rumor had persisted for a few days within the FFF (French football federation).
That of a possible resignation of Noël Le Graët after the World Cup in Qatar.
FFF employees said that the president of the body had cast doubt during a seminar in Caen (Calvados) last Thursday.
Reached by telephone this Tuesday afternoon, Noël Le Graët clarified his thoughts.
"I simply said that if the France team was eliminated in the first round, Didier and I would not last long," he explains.
And it was interpreted differently.
I intend to complete my term.
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After his re-election for a 4th term in March 2021 with 73.02% of the vote against Frédéric Thiriez (25.11%) and Michel Moulin (1.87%), the former president of the LFP had specified that he would a point at mid-term.
“I said that in relation to my health and also whether Didier continued or not.
The goal is to go until 2024 with him.
If France is having a good World Cup there is no reason for Didier not to stay unless he himself says he wants to stop.
The objective will be to arrive in the last four.
Below, it will be insufficient… “Behind the scenes, some are preparing his succession.
“My position is envied, feared but above all it is envied, he insists.
I love Marc Keller (the president of RC Strasbourg and member of the Comex), he would make an excellent president of the FFF.
But,
he would have to sell his club and it's not the easiest thing to do.
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The president did not wish to speak after an investigation by So Foot evoking, on the strength of anonymous testimonies, the sending of sexual SMS to employees of the FFF.
But he talked about Paul Pogba.
And his case.
“I really like Paul Pogba.
There's an investigation and I'm finding out.
He's a good guy.
To me he is completely innocent.
“Two days from Didier Deschamps’ list for the last two Nations League matches against Austria and Denmark, the 80-year-old is not worried about the many injuries that have been accumulating for a few weeks at the within the Blues.
“It is better to have the full team but we have an incredible squad.
We have great players.
The team of four years ago is no longer the same but we have a very good team.
Above all, we want the players to be in good health before the start of the World Cup.
This Friday, he is summoned by the Minister of Sports to discuss the World Cup, supporters or even ecology.