Le Graet is expected to offer an explanation for controversial comments about Zinedine Zidane which have led to a barrage of criticism and calls for him to resign. theSun theSundaily French football FA explanation
Filepix: President of the French Football Federation Noel Le Graet and FIFA president Gianni Infantino and are seen during the match/REUTERSPix: 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 him to resign.
On Sunday, Le Graet created a storm when he said he “wouldn’t even have taken his call” when asked whether France World Cup-winning legend Zidane had rung him to express an interest in taking over as coach from Didier Deschamps.
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