PARIS (Reuters) - An audit commissioned by the sports ministry of France's soccer federation (FFF) concluded on Wednsday that federation president Noel Le Graet no longer had 'the necessary legitimacy' to administer and represent the sport in France.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - 2022 Ballon d'Or - Chatelet Theatre, Paris, France - October 17, 2022 President of the French Football Federation Noel Le Graet before the awards REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
PARIS - An audit commissioned by the sports ministry of France's soccer federation concluded on Wednsday that federation president Noel Le Graet no longer had"the necessary legitimacy" to administer and represent the sport in France. The audit, whose conclusions were made public on Wednesday, also"highlighted the inappropriate behaviour of Mr Le Graet towards women".
Last month, Le Graet took a step back as FFF chief with Philippe Diallo taking charge on an interim basis, after Le Graet criticised France great Zinedine Zidane and came under fire over the extension of coach Didier Deschamps's contract until 2026 - two years after his mandate expires.
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