Didier Deschamps the coach of the Blues had the pain of learning of the death of his father and had to leave Clairefontaine (Yvelines) in the middle of the day, this Tuesday, to join his family in the Basque Country.
The date of the funeral has not yet been communicated, but, while awaiting his return, it is his deputy Guy Stéphan who will lead the training scheduled for the end of the day.
The players of the France team are currently gathered at the national technical center to prepare for the four Nations League matches scheduled for June against Denmark, Croatia (twice) and Austria.
“It is with great sadness that I learned of the disappearance of Didier’s father this morning. Didier went to join his relatives and I assure him of all my friendship and my support in this event, ”said Noël Le Graët, the president of the French Football Federation, in a press release.
We cannot yet precisely determine the date of the coach’s return to Clairefontaine and it is difficult to say today if he will be present on the bench, Friday evening at the Stade de France, for the reception of Denmark.