Europe 1 with AFP 1:00 p.m., March 9, 2023, modified at 1:26 p.m., March 9, 2023

As announced by Europe 1 on Tuesday, Corinne Deacon was dismissed from her position as coach of Les Bleues by the French Football Federation, after the defection of several players. 

Corinne Deacon, weakened by a revolt of the best French players, was dismissed on Thursday from her position as coach of the French women's football team, the Federation announced after a meeting of its executive committee at four months. and a half of the World Cup.

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 INFO EUROPE 1 - Corinne Deacon, the coach of the French women's team, will be dismissed on Thursday

Under pressure since the withdrawal of three players

The 48-year-old coach, who arrived at the helm of the France team in 2017, was under contract with the FFF until 2024 and the Paris Olympics.

But she had been under pressure since the withdrawal of the selection of captain Wendie Renard and two other stars, Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Kadidiatou Diani, who questioned, without naming her, her management methods.

This decision was taken after the submission of the conclusions of a commission commissioned by the interim president of the FFF Philippe Diallo "to draw up a report on the situation of the French women's team, following the various positions taken by several players", according to the FFF.

"The numerous hearings conducted have made it possible to establish the observation of a very significant fracture with executive players and have brought to light a discrepancy with the requirements of the very high level. This fracture has reached a point of no return which is detrimental to the interests of the selection", explained the federation in a press release.

"If the FFF recognizes the involvement and the seriousness of Corinne Deacon and her staff in the exercise of their mission, it appears that the malfunctions observed seem, in this context, irreversible. In view of these elements, it was decided to put an end to the mission of Corinne Deacon at the head of the French women's team", she continued.

A successor yet to be found

The Comex of the FFF has not yet chosen a successor to Corinne Deacon responsible for leading the Blues to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand (July 20 - August 20).

"Philippe Diallo asked the commission to audition, as soon as possible, the candidates for the post of coach and to formulate its recommendations", indicated the FFF.