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French football supremo Le Graët quits post three days after disparaging Zidane

Noël Le Graët, French football's most powerful administrator for more than a decade, was on Wednesday humiliatingly sidelined from his post as president of the Fédération française de football (FFF).

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French football boss suspended amid row over Zidane comments

Noël Le Graët, the president of France's FFF football federation, has been suspended from his duties amid a row over derogatory comments he made about the 1998 World Cup hero Zinedine Zidane, BFM television said on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.

France 24

No man disrespects Zidane: French football boss Le Graët says sorry

French football chief Noël Le Graët apologised on Monday for what he conceded were clumsy comments about the former France international Zinedine Zidane and his possible appointment as boss of the France national team in the wake of their defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final last month.

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Real Madrid accuse FFF president of ‘lack of respect’ towards Zinedine Zidane

The Spanish giants have defended their former player and manager

The Independent UK

Zinedine Zidane: Noel La Graet sorry for comments on France icon after Mbappe and Real Madrid hit back

La Graet has now apologised for his comments about the French legend that sparked outrage

Evening Standard

French Federation Head Apologizes after Uproar over Zidane

The president of France's football federation apologized Monday after Kylian Mbappé, the French sports minister and Real Madrid all took him to task for brusque comments that he “couldn’t care less” about Zinédine Zidane's future as a coach. Noël Le Graët said his comments in a radio interview were “clumsy”…

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Mbappé slams French football boss Le Graët for 'disrespecting' Zidane

French Football Federation President Noel Le Graët was forced to apologise on Monday for what he dubbed "clumsy remarks" about Zinedine Zidane's potential interest in coaching the France national team, with Les Bleus striker Kylian Mbappé among several who blasted his "disrespect" for the 1998 World Cup champion.

France 24

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Deschamps Extends as France Coach to Next World Cup

After leading France to another World Cup final, coach Didier Deschamps is signing up for another shot at the title, prolonging his contract to June 2026. The French Football Federation announced the contract extension on Saturday, The Associated Press reported. Deschamps, a World Cup winner as a player, took over…

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Didier Deschamps extends stay as France manager with all eyes on Euro 2024

Contract will take France boss to 14 years in charge.

Evening Standard

Racist abuse of France players after World Cup final condemned by federation

Kylian Mbappe, Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni were all targetd by racist trolls following the defeat to Argentina

The Independent UK

French Federation Condemns Racist Abuse of Players after World Cup Final Loss

The French Football Federation (FFF) has condemned the online racist abuse directed towards its players and pledged to take action after they were targeted as the team lost to Argentina on penalties in Sunday's World Cup final in Qatar. The BBC reported on Monday that France forward Kingsley Coman and…

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Les Bleus return home as national heros despite World Cup loss

The France football team was expected to greet fans in Paris late Monday after their epic defeat to Argentina in an exhilarating World Cup final.

Radio France Internationale

Hugo Lloris backs Kylian Mbappe to lead France’s new generation to World Cup glory

Kylian Mbappe is ready to lead the next generation of French talent back to the top of world football, according to captain Hugo Lloris.

Evening Standard

Liverpool striker handed 18-match ban after X-rated dressing room row saw him expelled from squad and led to training ground mutiny

France could be on course to defend their World Cup crown this year, but it hasn't always been plane sailing for Les Bleus in recent years

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Football London

France star Kylian Mbappe faces FIFA punishment ahead of England World Cup quarter final

France will meet England in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday night as Kylian Mbappe scored his sixth and seventh goals of the tournament to dispatch Poland 3-1 yesterday

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe finally speaks out after picking up World Cup fine on France duty

FRANCE 3-1 POLAND: Kylian Mbappe has netted five times in Qatar, including two against Poland as the French reached the quarter-finals - to move into pole position for the Golden Boot

The Guardian - UK

France TV viewers miss World Cup drama over Griezmann’s disallowed goal

Broadcaster TF1 cut to an advert break believing the match against Tunisia had finished 1-1, meaning fans missed a VAR check ruling out a late France strike

Football London

FIFA to fine Kylian Mbappe over decision to avoid Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City transfer question

Chelsea transfer news: The Blues have been linked with a move to sign Kylian Mbappe in the January transfer window as the France star has become frustrated with his time at Paris Saint-Germain

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Why Kylian Mbappe could be handed World Cup punishment by FIFA ahead of potential England clash

France international Kylian Mbappe has scored three goals in two games at the World Cup but could now be handed a punishment by FIFA after what happened after games against Denmark and Australia

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe threatened with World Cup punishment as France star kept silent in Qatar

Kylian Mbappe and the French Football Federation are set to be fined after the superstar striker did not speak to the media after either of their World Cup games

Sports Illustrated

‘When You Win, You’re a French Player. When You Lose, You’re Not.’

France’s relationship with its diverse soccer-playing population is sometimes fraught, sometimes not. World Cup performance is a big part of the equation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

France Star Karim Benzema Out for World Cup with Leg Injury

One month after raising the Ballon d’Or in triumph to crown his remarkable rise, Karim Benzema’s dream of winning the World Cup is over before he has even played a game in Qatar. Defending champion France’s World Cup hopes took a huge blow with the news that its star striker…

The Independent UK

Star striker Karim Benzema out of World Cup with thigh tear

Defending champion France’s World Cup hopes have taken a huge blow with the news that star striker Karim Benzema is out of the tournament after tearing a muscle in his left thigh during training

Reuters

Soccer-French soccer chiefs to check migrant workers' conditions in Qatar

The French Football Federation (FFF) said on Friday it will send a delegation to Qatar to carry out checks on the working conditions of migrant workers after a documentary revealed poor living conditions at the team's World Cup base in Doha.

The Guardian - UK

Paris joins other French cities in World Cup TV boycott

Local authorities will not broadcast matches in protest at human rights and environmental abuses in Qatar

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