Zinedine Zidane

2023 - 1 - 9

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Real Madrid wade into Zinedine Zidane 'call' row engulfing French ... (Daily Mail)

Real Madrid have defended Zinedine Zidane after the president of the French Football Federation claimed he would not have answered the phone if he had ...

The president went on to add: 'I don't care, he can go where he wants. He had a lot of followers; some were waiting for Deschamps to leave. Le Graet's apology came after the comments he made last week. Real Madrid released a statement in support of Zidane. He wrote: 'Zidane is France, we don't disrespect the legend like that'. However, the FFF recently announced that current boss Didier Deschamps had signed a contract extension until 2026.

Mbappe defends 'legend' Zidane amid 'disrespectful' FFF boss ... (beIN SPORTS MENA Breaking News)

Kylian Mbappe has labelled comments from FFF chief Noel Le Graet on Zinedine Zidane as "disrespectful"

A national side, I hardly believe this as far as I'm concerned." 'Hello sir, don't worry, look for another club, I just agreed on a contract with Didier'." Asked whether Zidane, who won the 1998 World Cup as a player alongside Deschamps and was a runner-up in 2006, had called him in recent days, Le Graet dismissed the former Real Madrid coach as having been a potential candidate.

Zinedine Zidane comments by Noel Le Graet 'disconnected and very ... (Eurosport.com)

Zinedine Zidane has been criticised by FFF president Noel Le Graet, with Eurosport France calling his remarks "disconnected and incoherent".

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France Football Federation president Noel Le Graet apologises to ... (WION)

France Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet apologised to Zinedine Zidane on Monday after his comments on the former Real Madrid coach drew the ...

Zidane knows the immense esteem I have for him, like all French people." "Who can make serious reproaches to Deschamps? When asked if Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998 and a national icon, would now manage the Brazilian national team instead, Le Graet had told RMC: "I don't give a damn, he can go wherever he wants."

Real Madrid release angry club statement over Zinedine Zidane ... (Football Espana)

French Football Federation President Noel Le Graet has recently renewed the contract of Didier Deschamps for Les Bleus, in spite of heavy speculation that ...

These remarks show a lack of respect for one of the most admired figures by football fans around the world and our club is awaiting an immediate correction. His views were shared by many, as the likes of Djibril Cisse, Franck Ribery and even the French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera also expressing their frustration. As has become apparent though, Le Graet has no relationship to speak of with Zidane.

After facing backlash, FFF president Noël Le Graët apologized for ... (Economic Times)

In what can be seen as a complete U-turn, Noël Le Graët, who is president of the France Football Federation, has now apologized for his recent comments.

After the French team ended their World Cup 2022 campaign as a runner up, the contract of their present manager, Deschamps, was extended. Zidane was part of the World Cup winning team of France in 1998. Le Graët’s comments about Zidane had attracted the anger of players, politicians and the Spanish club.

Real Madrid accuse FFF president of 'lack of respect' towards ... (The Independent)

The Spanish giants have defended their former player and manager after Le Graet told French television channel RMC Sports that he would not pick up the phone if ...

“He can go where he wants, to a club… If Zidane tried to contact me? A Real Madrid statement read: “Real Madrid laments the unfortunate statements made by the president of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet, about Zinedine Zidane, one of the greatest legends of world sport.

French football president apologises for 'awkward remarks' on ... (Reuters)

France Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet apologised to Zinedine Zidane on Monday after his comments on the former Real Madrid coach drew the ...

The Spanish club described Le Graet's comments as 'unfortunate'. Our football deserves better than that." A personality loved by all French people... Zidane knows the immense esteem I have for him, like all French people." "Who can make serious reproaches to Deschamps? If Zidane tried to contact me?

Kylian Mbappe, Hugo Lloris call out French Football Federation ... (CBSSports.com)

France and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe appears to have gone after French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet's for "disrespect" ...

An audit of the FFF is due to present its results in mid-February with Le Graet entering the last full year of his mandate which expires in 2024 anyway. We never met (Le Graet and Zidane) and we (the FFF) never considered parting ways with Didier. [he wrote on Twitter](https://twitter.com/KMbappe/status/1612192341812445191). The statements by the president of the French Football Federation are inappropriate for someone holding such representation and are in themselves unsuitable, like those he also made about our captain Karim Benzema, current Ballon d'Or, Nations League champion with France in 2021 and winner of 5 Champions Leagues, amongst many other honours." "These remarks show a lack of respect for one of the most admired figures by football fans around the world and our club is awaiting an immediate correction. [said Le Graet of Zidane's Brazil links on RMC Sport](https://twitter.com/RMCsport/status/1612163717222785024?s=20&t=dGVcO0ptwgGBq1OgeEIpBg).

Mbappe slams French football president over 'lack of respect' for ... (Fox Sports)

Mbappe slams French football president over 'lack of respect' for 'clumsy' Zidane remarks.

But a national side I find hard to believe.” However, the government has launched an audit of the federation and Le Graet has been summoned to attend a hearing on Tuesday. “We all agree that what he said was very clumsy, to say the least,” said Blanc, now in charge of Lyon. FIFA rules state that national federations must be free of government interference, but Oudea-Castera on Monday hinted that she wanted to see Le Graet removed from his post as she called on the executive committee of the FFF to “take responsibility”. He was elected president of the federation in 2011 and his current mandate is due to expire in 2024. “These remarks show a lack of respect for one of the most admired figures by football fans around the world and our club is awaiting an immediate correction,” Real said in a statement. It’s not my business. “I would like to apologise for these remarks, which absolutely do not reflect my views, nor my consideration for the player he was and the coach he has become,” said the 81-year-old head of the FFF on Monday. “He could go wherever he wants in Europe, to a big club. I’ve never met with him and we’ve never considered parting with Didier Deschamps. 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. Le Graet had quipped dismissively in an interview to French radio station RMC on Sunday that he “wouldn’t even have taken his call” when asked whether Les Bleus legend Zidane had rung him to express an interest in taking over as coach from Didier Deschamps.

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