Attacked from all sides on the affair of SMS of a sexual nature that he would have sent to employees of the French Football Federation, but also on his divisive positions on Qatar, Noël Le Graët spoke again on these subjects .
In L'Équipe, the president of the FFF notably returned to the possibility that the captain of the Blues, Hugo Lloris, wore a "One Love" armband with colored stripes during the World Cup in Qatar (November 20 to December 18).
This initiation was born from a UEFA working group which designed an armband with a heart with colored bands, flocked with the number 1. A way of symbolizing the desire for inclusion and the fight against all discrimination.
“We are going to play in a country that we must respect”
Obviously, the boss of the FFF is not really thrilled with this approach, which can only add fuel to the fire in his eyes.
“We will discuss it.
But I like it as much as he [NDLR Hugo Lloris] does not do it.
We are going to play in a country that we must respect.
But if we have to wear it, we will wear it.
It's not that I'm not in favor of this armband, but sometimes I tell myself that we want to be so much a giver of lessons that we should also look at what is happening at home.
»
On his position on Qatar, Noël Le Graët has not moved from his line of action since the start.
“This World Cup was decided ten years ago (twelve in fact).
For six months, we have the impression that we should not go there, that it is shameful.
Qatar will organize things well, I'm sure.
I keep saying, even if I get yelled at, that the World Cup will make Qatar progress considerably.
Of the 211 member countries of Fifa, there are perhaps a hundred where all is not very well…”
He also specifies that he will not fail to say publicly if things shock him.
“If I see on the spot that there are things that don't stick, we can react.
I will if need be.
But a priori, no.
If things don't suit me, I'll be sure to call you.
»
“For my part, I have good relations with Infantino”
For Noël Le Graët, the FFF has made arrangements to ensure that everything goes well.
“We sent a mission with Florence Hardouin (the general manager of the FFF), Philippe Diallo (the vice-president) and Erwan Le Prévost (director of institutional relations).
We are the only ones to do so.
They saw that there was progress.
The hotel is good, the employees are well treated.
»
Finally, the Breton sends a tackle to the European nations who had been shocked by the words of Gianni Infantino, the president of Fifa, asking "to focus on football".
“We are not partners at the moment.
But if I don't like something on the spot, I will say so, maybe even before those who signed.
For my part, I have good relations with Infantino.
»