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the Comex decides on the withdrawal of Noël Le Graët, the vice-president Philippe Diallo will ensure the interim

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Since this weekend, the president of the French Football Federation has been in turmoil. The polemical remarks of Noël Le Graët concerning Zinedine Zidane had the effect of a bomb. Many sports personalities but also politicians have given their opinion on the very questionable exit of the boss of the FFF. The President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, the Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra as well as Kylian Mbappé and Hugo Lloris notably rose to denounce an insult to the living legend of the Blues, but that’s not all. The exit of agent Sonia Souid, after sexist slippages by the strong man of the FFF, also weakened the position of Noël Le Graët even more, if that were still possible.

In an interview given to South WestRoxana Maracineanu, the former Minister of Sports added a layer and instructed Noël Le Graët before the executive committee on Wednesday. “He lives in total impunity. (…) His favorite refrain was and still is: ‘Anyway, I’ll stay here and you won’t be here in one or two years’. By force, he will end up falling…” she said in particular. The strong man of the FFF is even now questioned within the federation he chairs. The president of the National Ethics Council has also asked for his departure. This Wednesday, the Comex of the FFF therefore met urgently to discuss the case of the 81-year-old man. The positions taken against the leader flourished again before this meeting.

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Noël Le Graët is no longer unanimous

A few minutes before the start of the meeting, Olivier Véran, confided that the French Football Federation “deserved a president at the height”. Vincent Labrune, for his part, slipped a few words to the thirty or so journalists present on site when he arrived to participate in the executive committee. “The status quo is not an option. I hope that my comrades are aware of the environment and the issues that are those of French football. said the government spokesman. Six members of the collective “Les Dégommeuses” presented themselves in front of the headquarters of the French Football Federation with several signs to express their disagreement with Noël Le Graët. We could read in particular: “In the realm of sexism, it’s Christmas every day”, “Sexual harassment: Le Graët resigns” or even “Santa Clause is garbage”.

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To return to the Comex, thirteen people make it up, not counting Noël Le Graët. Vincent Nolorgues, president of the Amateur Football League, and Vincent Labrune, president of the LFP, are part of it but have no voting rights. For the eleven others, they are all from the list which was elected in the 1st round in March 2021. Originally, they supported the president of the FFF but things have since evolved as evidenced by the call for the departure of Noël Le Graët of all amateur football. In addition to those present on site, some members, such as Albert Gemmrich (president of the Grand Est League), attended the meeting remotely.

Withdrawal of Noël le Graët, interim ensured by the vice-president Philippe Diallo

Three items were on the agenda at this meeting. The extension of the contract of Didier Deschamps at the head of the Blues, decided alone by Noël Le Graët with the coach of the France team, at first. Then, the statements of the president of the FFF on Zinedine Zidane. And finally, the media release of Sonia Souid on the sexist excesses of the 81-year-old man. After almost three hours of meeting, the conclusions of the exceptional meeting finally fell. According to various concordant sources, the executive committee of the French Football Federation has decided to withdraw Noël le Graët from the presidency of the FFF until the publication of the audit report, which should take place in the coming weeks. Until then, it is the vice-president of the governing body, Philippe Diallo, who will act as interim.

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“Noël Le Graët, in agreement with the Executive Committee of the FFF meeting today in Paris, has chosen to withdraw from his duties as President of the Federation until the final communication of the audit carried out by the Ministry of Sports, and awaiting its analysis by the Comex of the FFF. As of today, Philippe Diallo, deputy vice-president of the FFF, will take over these two functions. can we also read in the statement of the instance. According to the first words of Jean-Michel Aulas at the exit of the Comex of the FFF, Jean-Michel Aulas would be “very unhappy”. In the wake of this very meaningful decision, a new era could see the light of day at the French Football Federation, far from the controversies that were beginning to pile up in front of the office of the president of the FFF. Despite his many supporters, Noël Le Graët has weakened his position too much with his many outings beyond the limits.

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