On the eve of the grand final of the World Cup in Qatar, between France and Argentina at the Lusail stadium, the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron has already announced that he will attend this decisive match, as was the case against Morocco in the semi-final of the competition. The Head of State made a point of sending numerous official invitations to accompany him to the stands within the presidential delegation. Alongside the Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castera, the president of the FFF, Noel Le Graet or even the First Lady, Brigitte Macron, the host of the Elysée will be able to count on a golden cast but…. without Karim Benzema.
Among the confirmed guests, we find the 2018 world champions Presnel Kimpembe, Paul Pogba, and N’Golo Kanté, all absent for medical reasons in this World Cup. However, Karim Benzema, however invited in person by Macron, decided to refuse the invitation of the French president. Just like the former players of the Blues, Laurent Blanc and Michel Platini. We find in this delegation the names of footballers Jean-Michel Larqué, Alain Giresse, Laure Boulleau and Benoît Cheyrou. But also the French referee Stéphanie Frappart, who officiated in Qatar, the judoka Teddy Riner and the boxer Brahim Asloum.
