The National Ethics Council thinks that Le Graët “has lost a bit of his lucidity”

Through the voice of its president, Patrick Anton, the National Ethics Council (CNE) of the FFF has asked for the resignation of Noël Le Graët. The noose is tightening around the Breton.

Patrick Anton, the president of the National Ethics Council of the FFF, demanded the resignation of Noël Le Graët, this Tuesday. He believes that the president of the Federation has lost credibility in recent weeks.

“We call on the president of the Federation to withdraw from office and therefore to resign. We need a power that is strong and serene, which unfortunately is no longer the case.he explained to The Team. Before continuing: “All season long we have to apply to leaders – in particular district or league presidents – the rules of ethics and to transmit files to disciplinary committees because they have crossed the line. Regarding the president of the Federation, if obviously we do not intend to seize a disciplinary committee, we can only ask him to withdraw, in the best interests of football “did he declare.

“We call for the resignation of Noël Le Graët”

Patrick Anton, the president of the National Ethics Council of the FFF, calls for the departure of the boss of the Federation, Noël Le Graët, considered discredited for occupying such a position. https://t.co/KpKBFUQhEO pic.twitter.com/yPenkr20En

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“He is a man who is tired, who needs to move on”

Noël Le Graët must, according to him, withdraw to avoid harming the FFF: “It is by application of the ethical principles of the Federation which are well recalled by the ethical charter. It takes serenity to move on. Unpacking should be avoided. When it starts, we don’t know where it ends. As soon as one tongue loosens, all the others follow. » Patrick Anton also thinks that the former mayor of Guingamp is paying for his relatively advanced age: “President Le Graët made remarks which show that he has lost some of his lucidity. He is a man who is tired, who needs to move on. Governing a Federation which has two million licensees presupposes that one does not lose his calm and serenity as he did. We need to find a strong course. »

Aged 81, Noël Le Graët has held the presidency of the FFF since the summer of 2011. He previously chaired the LFP (from 1991 to 2000). The native of Bourbriac is entangled in a media tornado following his comments on Zinedine Zidane, as well as his public positions on several different issues such as human rights in Qatar and support for LGBT communities. He is also accused of sexual harassment, while the audit requested by the Minister of Sports on the management of the federation could reveal shortcomings in its mode of operation. The Breton leader requested an emergency Comex meeting. It will take place tomorrow, at the end of the morning.