Gauthier Delomez 6:27 p.m., January 7, 2023, modified at 6:30 p.m., January 7, 2023
Didier Deschamps was extended at the head of the French football team this Saturday by the president of the French Federation, Noël Le Graët.
A negotiation between the two men that the editorialist of Europe 1 Jacques Vendroux followed closely.
In "Europe Soir Week-end", he reveals some details.
INTERVIEW
This is the football information of the weekend: the coach of the France team Didier Deschamps has been reappointed to his post until 2026 by the president of the French Federation, Noël Le Graët.
A not very surprising extension, after the final reached by the Blues at the World Cup in Qatar.
The end of "a showdown" between the two men, analyzes Jacques Vendroux, editorial writer for Europe 1. In the program Europe Soir Week-end, he gives some behind-the-scenes information on the negotiation of the contract.
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"It's the end of discussions that lasted a very long time. They ended last night (Friday)", explains the sports journalist close to the file at the microphone of Pierre de Vilno.
Le Graët "needed it for various reasons"
"I believe that Didier Deschamps wanted to stay, and that Noël Le Graët needed to for various reasons", continues Jacques Vendroux, underlining the popularity rating enjoyed by the double winner of the World Cup, as a player in 1998 and as coach during his tenure in 2018.
According to the journalist, beyond the sporting success of the tactician, the president of the FFF has chosen to renew his confidence for other reasons.
"A report was requested by the Minister of Sports on the attitudes of various staff of the French Football Federation, so Noël Le Graët was not in immense serenity. The fact of extending Didier Deschamps reassures everyone, and the rehabilitate somewhere", says Jacques Vendroux on Europe 1.
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