“
An important stone in the building
”.
This is how the Olympic judo champion Clarisse Agbégnénou described the words of Hervé Renard on high-level athlete mothers.
Present at Clairefontaine to lead his first training sessions as the new coach of the French women's football team, the 54-year-old Savoyard had to react to the presence of the 9-month-old daughter of Lyon player Amel Majri: "
I think it's essential to give structure to players with young children.
She has a nine-month-old baby girl and I think it's hard for a mom to leave her at home for an internship.
»
Words greatly appreciated by Clarisse Agbégnénou, who wanted to send her “
warm thanks
” on Twitter.
"France is a little behind"
“
You have no idea of the importance of the stone to the building that you have just brought to this fight which is dear to me
!
“, Continues the judoka.
In October, during World Breastfeeding Week, the Breton had shared a photo of her feeding her daughter in a kimono, between two fights.
“
Not always easy but a real pleasure
!
“Wrote the 30-year-old athlete, who participates in the liberation of speech on taboo subjects in women's sport.
For his part, Hervé Renard expressed France's delay in this area compared to other nations: “
We have to arrive at a better organized structure with a nanny.
I had four children so it is important.
To be well in your head and to be efficient, you have to combine the two things.
The door has just been opened thanks to the FFF.
There is progress to be made but we will get there to do like the United States with a better organization.
One day we may have four or five toddlers.
But I have nothing against it.
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