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Paul Myers

French football chief Le Graët on the brink after report damns sleazy texts

Noël Le Graët became president of the French football Federation in 2011. AFP

Noël Le Graët, French football’s most powerful administrator, is expected to come under increasing pressure on Thursday to quit his post as president of the French Football Federation (FFF) after the publication of a report damning his stream of alcohol-fuelled sleazy late night text messages to female employees, as well as lax management.

Le Graët, 81, stepped aside last month after he made condescending remarks about the fabled former France international and Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane.

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