Nice’s Atal, Mainz’s El Ghazi suspended for Israel-Palestine conflict posts Nice suspends forward Youcef Atal a day after Mainz suspended Anwar El Ghazi over social media posts on the conflict. Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023
Uefa accused of presenting ‘untrue’ evidence to inquiry on Champions League final chaos Allegations made by former operations manager over the near-disaster at the 2022 Champions League final The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023
‘There are still struggles’: Fixing the diversity gap in women’s football As the Women’s World Cup draws to a close, some say a lack of diversity remains a significant issue for European teams. Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2023
Can France handle injuries after overcoming Women’s World Cup crisis? Group F preview: Les Bleues should be a united force but will be challenged by Brazil, while Jamaica and Panama have landed in a tough group and face two heavyweights The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
French court upholds ban on Islamic veils during football matches France's top administrative court on Thursday upheld a ban on women football players wearing Islamic hijab headscarves, an issue that has divided France's political sphere for years. Radio France Internationale · Jun 29, 2023
France's top court upholds ban on hijab in women's football France's Constitutional Council has upheld the ban on women football players wearing Islamic hijab headscarves, citing the need for neutrality and the smooth functioning of matches. The Times of India · Jun 29, 2023
French collective seeks to overturn ban on wearing Islamic veils during football matches A French women's football collective that is seeking to overthrow a ban on players wearing the Islamic veil during matchs found support for their case at the Council of State on Monday. A decision is expected in three weeks time. Radio France Internationale · Jun 27, 2023
French football: How Ramadan 2023 reignited the old debate over religion’s place in sport Ramadan came to an end in mid-April, and it was not without controversy in the world of professional football. Should breaks be granted, for example, to allow practising players to hydrate? In a reminder to referees, the French Football Federation (FFF) stated that stopping matches for this reason was not… The Conversation · May 2, 2023
Hooray for Hervé: New France women's team boss Renard recalls rebel skipper Freshly-anointed France women's team head coach Hervé Renard on Friday launched his reign with the recall of his namesake rebel skipper and a sidelined star striker for two crucial friendly matches before the squad is named for the women's World Cup in the summer. Radio France Internationale · Mar 31, 2023
Kylian Mbappé: Can the Bondy boy wonder dazzle as France's captain fantastic? Just a few weeks after becoming Paris Saint-German's record goal scorer, Kylian Mbappé revealed how he – as France skipper – wanted to lead the other star players in their international matches. Radio France Internationale · Mar 24, 2023
Kylian Mbappe handed new France role but Didier Deschamps faces backlash over decision Kylian Mbappe has been chosen by Didier Deschamps to succeed Hugo Lloris as France's next captain ahead of their opening Euro 2024 qualifying matches, a decision which has seen Antoine Griezmann snubbed Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023
France sack head coach Corinne Diacre five months out from 2023 Women's World Cup Corinne Diacre's future was hanging by a thread after France captain Wendie Renard and two senior players withdrew from the team last month. ABC News · Mar 10, 2023
France Fires Women’s National Team Coach Corinne Diacre The decision comes with less than five months before the Women’s World Cup after Diacre had led the team to the Euro 2022 semifinals. Sports Illustrated · Mar 9, 2023
France women's team in turmoil as Corinne Diacre sacked - what's happening and why? The France Women's national football team has just sacked their manager Corinne Diacre after years of losing the dressing room and players' support and respect Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023
Radio France Internationale · Mar 9, 2023 Diacre sacked as coach of French women's football team as players revolt French football supremos on Thursday sacked the women's football team head coach Corinne Diacre.
Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023 France women's manager Corinne Diacre sacked as mutiny reaches 'point of no return' Corinne Diacre claimed earlier this week she had been the subject of a "violent and dishonest" smear campaign after a number of players stepped back from international duty
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023 Corinne Diacre sacked as France Women’s manager five months before World Cup The French Football Federation (FFF) claim a fracture between players and management left them with no choice but to make a change
Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2023 France's sports minister says she is ready for law suit with ex-football supremo France's sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra on Wednesday said she was prepared to go to court as the war of words intensified with Noël Le Graët, the former boss of the Fédération française de football (FFF).
Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023 French football chief Noel Le Graet resigns amid sexual harassment investigation The French Football Federation have confirmed boss Noel Le Graet has resigned from his post following allegations of sexual and moral harassment
Radio France Internationale · Feb 28, 2023 Embattled French football chief Noël Le Graët forced to quit French Football Federation (FFF) president Noël Le Graët resigned on Tuesday after he was suspended in January amid an investigation into allegations of sexual and moral harassment.
France 24 · Feb 28, 2023 French football chief Noël Le Graët resigns amid sexual harassment probe France's longtime football boss Noël Le Graët resigned as head of the French Football Federation (FFF) on Tuesday amid a legal investigation into alleged harassment and a damning audit commissioned by the sports ministry.
ABC News · Feb 27, 2023 Matildas to face world number 5 France in final friendly in Melbourne before 2023 Women's World Cup For the first time in 22 years, France will travel Down Under to take on Australia a week before the World Cup kicks off.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 27, 2023 French women's football team boss Diacre under pressure after player revolt French football's most senior administrators are expected on Tuesday to decide whether to back the women's team coach Corinne Diacre in the face of a player revolt led by the former team skipper Wendie Renard.
Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2023 Lionesses have golden Women's World Cup opportunity as disruption hits main rivals England's chances of winning a first ever FIFA Women's World Cup could be greater than ever with so many top rivals in disarray - but for the good of the sport we need the best players and teams involved
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023 Captain Wendie Renard leads trio in withdrawing from France national team Team-mates Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Kadidiatou Diani also announced they were pausing their respective international careers