As expected, the executive committee of the Federation has chosen not to rush things in the case of Corinne Deacon. At the end of the meeting, which saw Noël Le Graët resign from the presidency this Tuesday morning, Éric Borghini announced that a crisis unit had been established to rule on the deleterious climate which has surrounded the French women’s team since several days.
“The Comex has decided to entrust a small working group made up of Jean-Michel Aulas, Marc Keller, Aline Riera and Laura Georges with the task of examining this question in depth in order to report its conclusions to the next Comex which will take place on 9 March. We will see on March 9 if we are able to make a decision. A decision will be taken quickly, ”announced the president of the Mediterranean League and member of the Comex since 2011.
“Restore a situation conducive to the performance of the French team”
While a World Cup will be played next summer in Australia and New Zealand, several executives of the selection, starting with Wendie Renard, then the Parisians Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Kadidiatou Diani, have announced their implementation. withdrawal of the Blues. Without ever citing the coach in their grievances, they demand change for more consideration of women’s football and the provision of superior means to achieve the objectives, also with a view to the Olympic Games next year in France.
The Comex has not yet decided, avoiding at the same time creating case law. Its members feared that otherwise it would send the wrong signal by shifting power into the hands of the players. There is little doubt, despite everything, about the fate that will be reserved for Corinne Deacon in a few days.
In a press release published this Tuesday noon, “the FFF reaffirms that no individuality can be placed above the institution. It regrets the form of these complaints but will pay the necessary attention to find a positive solution, always in the interests of the French team on the eve of two major deadlines, the 2023 World Cup and the 2024 Olympic Games in France “. The press release specifies that the objective is to “restore a situation conducive to the performance of the France team”.