The derogatory statements by the president of the French Federation (FFF), Noël Le Graëtagainst Zinedine Zidane resounded throughout the world and there were several who spoke out against his words, being kylian mbappe one of the first.
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The president of the French Football Federation was very hard on “Zizou” and Kylian came out to answer him on the networks
However, the scandal transcended borders and reached Madrid where zizou became an eminence after winning everything as a player and coach in the White House and it was from there from where A harsh statement was issued in his defense.
The Real Madrid regretted the “unfortunate statements” of the president of the FederationNoël Le Graët, against the historic French figure, who “represents the values of sport”, as “he has shown throughout his professional career as a player and as a coach”.
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After Didier Deschamps’ contract as France coach was extended until July 2026, Le Graët made a statement on a French station against Zidane. “I don’t give a damn, let him go wherever he wants! He can go wherever he wants, to a club…”he responded when asked about the possibilities that zizou be the new coach of Brazil.
He even went so far as to affirm that if Zidane, who sounded like an alternative to Deschamps in case France had not signed a good World Cup, runner-up in Qatar 2022, had called him, “I wouldn’t have even picked up the phone”because I would have told him: “Hello sir, don’t worry, find another club, I’ll stay with Didier”.
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Kylian Mbappé was one of the first to criticize those responses, remarking that, “Zidane is France. You don’t disrespect the legend like that.” Added to this disclaimer was that of the Spanish team, which issued a statement in which “regrets the unfortunate statements made by the president of the French Football Federation, Nöel Le Graët, about Zinedine Zidane, one of the greatest legends of world sport”.
For Real Madrid, a club where Zidane has made history as a player and coach, “These words imply a lack of respect towards one of the figures most admired by soccer fans around the world”.
The club chaired by Florentino Pérez “expects an immediate rectification” and highlighted Zidane’s career. “World champion and European champion defending the shirt of his country, among many other titles, he represents the values of the sport and he has shown it throughout his professional career as a player and as a coach.”
“The statements of the president of the French Football Federation are inappropriate for someone who holds that representation and they disqualify themselves, like the ones he also does about our captain Karim Benzemacurrent Ballon d’Or, champion of the League of Nations with France in 2021 and winner of 5 Champions League, among many other titles,” he said.
The Real Madrid statement
Real Madrid CF regrets the unfortunate statements made by the president of the French Football Federation, Nöel Le Graët, about Zinedine Zidane, one of the greatest legends of world sport.
These words imply a lack of respect towards one of the figures most admired by football fans around the world and our club expects an immediate rectification. Zinedine Zidane, world champion and European champion defending his country’s jersey, among many other titles, represents the values of sport and has demonstrated this throughout his professional career as a player and as a coach.
The statements by the president of the French Football Federation are inappropriate for someone who holds that representation and disqualify themselves, like the ones he also makes about our captain Karim Benzema, current Ballon d’Or, champion of the League of Nations with France in 2021 and winner of 5 Champions League, among many other titles.
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