Didier Deschamps could have new four-year France contract changed ALREADY
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Didier Deschamps could now change his new four-year contract with France to “allow for a possible exit in 2024”, amid mounting pressure on the country’s FA president, Noel Le Graet, after allegations of sexual harassment.
- Didier Deschamps recently signed a new four-year contract with France
- However, some in the FFF are not happy with the length of his contract.
- They want the deal to be modified so that there is an option for him to leave in 2024
- They feel Noel Le Graet caught them off guard by giving Deschamps a long-term deal.
- President Le Graet is under pressure after being accused of sexual harassment
France bosses want to review Didier Deschamps’ new contract to open up the possibility that he will step down next year, according to reports.
It was announced on Saturday that Deschamps will remain in charge of the national team until the 2026 World Cup after signing a four-year contract with the French Football Federation (FFF), having led France to its second successive World Cup final. the World Cup last month. .
Nevertheless, L’Equipe have reported that several people within the FFF committee are not happy with the way Chairman Noel Le Graet handled Deschamps’ contract renewal behind his back, whom Deschamps convinced to cut him a deal until after the tournament in North America.
Didier Deschamps has been given a new four-year contract to keep him in charge of France until the 2026 World Cup.
Deschamps led France to the World Cup final last month, which they lost to Argentina.
The report claims that Le Graet failed to mention that he gave Deschamps such a long contract at a committee meeting on Friday, just 24 hours before it was announced.
Some committee members would like to amend the contract to provide the option for Deschamps to step down in 2024 after the European Championships in Germany, at the same time that Le Graet’s term as president is coming to an end.
However, it is in doubt whether Le Graet will continue in his position until then, after football agent Sonia Souid accused him of “sexual harassment”.
The 37-year-old agent recently claimed in an interview that Le Graet looked at her “like candy” and was only interested in her sexually. The football boss has not responded to the accusation.
Some FFF members are not happy that president Noel Le Graet has gone behind their backs to give Deschamps a lengthy contract.
Le Graet, 81, also angered the French public with his disparaging comments about Zinedine Zidane after he was asked if he would consider naming the former World Cup winner France coach in the future.
Le Graet responded by stating that he would not even answer the former Real Madrid manager’s phone if he called to become France’s next manager.
Kylian Mbappe was particularly upset by Le Graet’s comments, jumping to Zidane’s defense by tweeting: “Zidane is France, we don’t disrespect the legend like that.”
Demonstrators gather in front of the FFF offices, calling for Le Graet’s resignation as president.
Le Graet has called an extraordinary board meeting for Wednesday morning, and pressure is mounting on him to resign following Souid’s accusations and his comments about Zidane.
Protesters waited outside the FFF offices as the meeting took place, holding banners calling for Le Graet’s resignation, with one reading: “Sexual Harassment: Le Graet’s Resignation.”
If he leaves the position he has held for more than 11 years, this may lead to Deschamps’ contract being scrutinized by the committee and his successor.