The 81-year-old Le Graet held the position of president of the French Football Federation since June 2011, but at the end of 2022 he was embroiled in several scandals. Even before the World Cup final tournament, the French football community was shaken by a possible sexual harassment scandal within the French Football Federation, blaming Le Graet and other officials for the organization’s shortcomings and long-term inappropriate behavior, but after the final tournament, the former president made disrespectful comments about French football legend Zinedine Zidane in a video interview with RMC. who hoped to become the head coach of the men’s team, but the contract with Didier Deschamps was extended for another three and a half years.
At the end of January of this year, the results of the audit of the Ministry of Sports were expected, and then appropriate decisions or inaction on the part of the federation would follow. Le Graet, both in the fall and after the accusations, completely denied them and was sure that the audit report would be positive for him, which would allow him to return to his post and serve the remaining two years of the presidency.
However, it was not to be and La Graet will not return to the position of president of the French Football Federation. This morning, he briefly returned to the post of president at the announced meeting, only to announce his official resignation 40 minutes later. His duties will be taken over by Philippe Diallo at least until June of this year, who will perform them in an acting role. In June of this year, the French Football Federation will hold a congress, where the new president of the organization will be appointed.
Le Graet served as president of the federation for more than 11 years. During this period, the men’s football team became the winner of the World Cup in 2018.
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