The French soccer federation’s nationwide ethics committee has known as for the resignation of president Noel Le Graet for his “awkward remarks” on Zinedine Zidane.
New Delhi ,UPDATED: Jan 10, 2023 23:45 IST
Noel Le Graet is underneath fireplace for feedback on Zinedine Zidane. (Photo: Twitter)
By India Today Web Desk: The French Football Federation’s (FFF) nationwide ethics committee has known as for the resignation of its president Noel Le Graet for his “awkward remarks” on Zinedine Zidane.
The head of FFF’s nationwide ethics committee stated a day after Le Graet apologised to Zidane for feedback in regards to the former Real Madrid coach, which sparked controversy.
Zidane was thought of as one of many favourites to take cost of France had Didier Deschamps stepped down, however his contract was prolonged following the 2022 World Cup closing, the place France misplaced to Argentina.
When Le Graet was requested whether or not Zidane would handle Brazil, he advised RMC: “I don’t give a damn, he can go wherever he wants.” The FFF president added that he wouldn’t even choose up the decision if Zidane known as, which led to a backlash earlier than he ultimately apologised.
“I would like to present my personal apologies for these remarks which absolutely do not reflect my thoughts, nor my consideration for the player he was and the coach he has become,” Le Graet stated in a press release reported by L’Equipe.
After Le Graet’s feedback, the FFF nationwide ethics committee head Patrick Anton advised French newspaper L’Equipe: “Le Graet has made comments that show he has lost some of his lucidity. He is a man who is tired, who needs to move on.
“As far because the president of the federation is anxious, whereas we clearly don’t intend to refer the matter to a disciplinary committee, we will solely ask him to step down in the most effective pursuits of soccer.”
France forward Kylian Mbappe also criticised Le Graet’s remarks by tweeting “Zidane is France, we do not disrespect the legend like that.”
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Jan 10, 2023
