This time, it's official.
Corinne Deacon has been dismissed from her position as coach of the French women's team.
For now, the identity of the successor who will lead Les Bleues to the World Cup (July 20 - August 20) has not been revealed.
A "working group" will be formed to choose the replacement for Corinne Deacon.
Gérard Prêcheur, current coach of the women's PSG, would be the main track.
Exit “the Le Graët affair”, the comex of the FFF has decided on
the “Deacon affair
”.
A working group, made up of Jean-Michel Aulas, Marc Keller, Aline Riera and Laura Georges, examined the question by surveying several players in French football.
Despite “her determination”, Corinne Deacon – in office since 2017 and under contract until the summer of 2024 – did not resist the media storm launched by selection captain Wendie Renard on February 24.
“
For more than ten days, I have been the subject of a smear campaign that astounds with its violence and dishonesty.
My detractors do not hesitate -- without embarrassing themselves with the truth -- to attack my personal and professional integrity, four months before the World Cup
“, said the technician in a press release sent by her lawyer, also declaring to be “
determined to carry out my mission
”.
The 32-year-old defender of the France team had announced
"her withdrawal"
in order to
"preserve her mental health".
Other teammates like Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Kadidiatou Diani have also announced that they will withdraw from the selection.
“
It's important to have something new, the girls simply can't take it anymore
”, even if “
they don't necessarily express themselves.
The French Federation must make arrangements, we have raised a cry of alarm
”explained Diani on Téléfoot.
The calendar of the Blue for the World Cup
The next objectives of the Bleues are clear: to prepare well for the World Cup.
This will be played in Australia and New Zealand (July 20 - August 20).
For this, the calendar is already busy, with several preparation matches.
April 7:
friendly match against Colombia in Clermont-Ferrand
April 11:
friendly match against Canada in Le Mans
July 6:
friendly match against Ireland in Dublin
Les Bleues will then fly to Australia to play a final friendly match against the local players on
July 14
, in Melbourne.
The France team will then enter the competition on
July 23
against Jamaica before facing Brazil on
July 29
and Panama on
August 2
.
