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French football chief Noel Le Graet resigns amid sexual harassment investigation

The French Football Federation have confirmed boss Noel Le Graet has resigned from his post following allegations of sexual and moral harassment

Daily Mirror

Damning report turns up heat on suspended French football boss

Paris (AFP) - Pressure mounted on Noel Le Graet to resign as head of French football with the publication Wednesday of a damning report commissioned by the Ministry of Sport.

AFP

Top French football federation executives roasted in leaked government audit

French football's most powerful executives – including federation boss Noël Le Graët – have been given two weeks to respond to a raft of allegations that the outfit overseeing the sport in the country has been a cesspool of expletives, ritual humiliations, vulgar sexist insults and cronyism.

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French football supremo Le Graët faces sexual harassment inquiry

Noël Le Graët, France's top football administrator for more than a decade, is under investigation for sexual and moral harassment, it was revealed on Tuesday.

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French soccer president targeted by sexual harassment probe

The Paris prosecutor’s office says it has opened an investigation into “sexual harassment” and “moral harassment” targeting French soccer federation president Noël Le Graët

The Independent UK

French football president Le Graet under investigation for sexual harassment

Paris (AFP) - The president of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet, has been placed under investigation for sexual and psychological harassment, prosecutors told AFP on Tuesday.

AFP

Soccer-French federation president Le Graet under investigation for moral and sexual harassment

The Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation for moral and sexual harassment against French soccer federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet.

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Embattled French football boss Le Graët faces sexual harassment probe

The head of the French Football Federation Noël Le Graët has been placed under investigation for sexual harassment, prosecutors told AFP on Tuesday, days after he was suspended from his duties amid an escalating row sparked by derogatory comments he made about French football legend Zinedine Zidane.

France 24

French football boss Le Graët faces 'sexist outrage' claim

French football chief Noel Le Graët could face criminal proceedings after a claim of a "sexist outrage" was made against him, Le Monde reported on Saturday.

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French football boss Le Graet faces 'sexist outrage' claim

Paris (AFP) - French football chief Noel Le Graet could face criminal proceedings after a claim of a "sexist outrage" was made against him, Le Monde reported on Saturday.

AFP

French football supremo Le Graët quits post three days after disparaging Zidane

Noël Le Graët, French football's most powerful administrator for more than a decade, was on Wednesday humiliatingly sidelined from his post as president of the Fédération française de football (FFF).

Radio France Internationale

Scandal-hit French FA boss Le Graet forced to step down

Paris (AFP) - French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet has been forced to stand down just weeks after France's defeat in the World Cup final, following a series of controversies, the body said on Wednesday.

AFP

French football boss suspended amid row over Zidane comments

Noël Le Graët, the president of France's FFF football federation, has been suspended from his duties amid a row over derogatory comments he made about the 1998 World Cup hero Zinedine Zidane, BFM television said on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.

France 24

Under-fire French FA boss calls extraordinary meeting amid pressure to step aside

Paris (AFP) - Under-fire French Football Federation chief Noel Le Graet has called an extraordinary meeting of the organisation for Wednesday, sources told AFP, at which he is expected to offer an explanation for controversial comments about Zinedine Zidane which have led to a barrage of criticism and calls for…

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French FA boss Le Graet under fire for 'clumsy' Zidane comments

Paris (AFP) - French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet came under fire on Monday as he was forced to apologise for what he dubbed "clumsy remarks" about Zinedine Zidane's potential interest in coaching the France national team.

AFP

French federation boss under fire for 'clumsy' Zidane comments

Paris (AFP) - French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet came under fire on Monday as he was forced to apologise for what he dubbed his own "clumsy remarks" about Zinedine Zidane's potential interest in coaching the France national team.

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Real Madrid accuse FFF president of ‘lack of respect’ towards Zinedine Zidane

The Spanish giants have defended their former player and manager

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French FA chief apologises to Zinedine Zidane after Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappe blasts

President of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet, was involved in controversy at the weekend for less than complimentary comments about Zinedine Zidane - and has now been forced to apologise

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French federation boss apologises for 'clumsy' Zidane comments

Paris (AFP) - French football boss Noel Le Graet on Monday apologised for what he dubbed his "clumsy remarks" about Zinedine Zidane's potential interest in coaching the France national team.

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe receives Real Madrid backing over Zinedine Zidane "disrespect" row

Real Madrid have criticised France FA president Noel Le Graet following his comments about Zinedine Zidane which striker Kylian Mbappe described as "disrespectful"

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French Federation Head Apologizes after Uproar over Zidane

The president of France's football federation apologized Monday after Kylian Mbappé, the French sports minister and Real Madrid all took him to task for brusque comments that he “couldn’t care less” about Zinédine Zidane's future as a coach. Noël Le Graët said his comments in a radio interview were “clumsy”…

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe hits out at "disrespect" over Zinedine Zidane situation

Kylian Mbappe has hit out at France FA president Noel Le Graet for “disrespecting” Zinedine Zidane following his blase reaction linking him with the Brazil position

The Independent UK

Didier Deschamps staying on as France head coach

The 54-year-old’s future with the national team was questioned following the conclusion of the World Cup in Qatar

AFP

French football president wants Deschamps to stay

Rennes (France) (AFP) - The French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet said in an interview published on Thursday he wants France coach Didier Deschamps, whose current contract expires at the end of the year, to remain in the post.

AFP

French football chief in government talks as allegations swirl

Paris (AFP) - The French government on Friday ordered an audit of the national football federation (FFF) after its president Noel Le Graet was summoned to a meeting following accusations of inappropriate behaviour towards female employees.

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