After the opening of an investigation for moral and sexual harassment on Tuesday against Noël Le Graët, the president of the FFF denied all accusations of moral or sexual harassment, in a press release sent to AFP.
In this text transmitted by his lawyers, he is surprised to learn “through the press” the opening of an investigation for moral and sexual harassment and castigates the “many interferences and political pressures” came, according to him, from the Minister of Sports Amélie Oudéa-Castéra as part of the audit carried out by the ministry.
The 81-year-old leader had been withdrawn from the presidency of the FFF after the meeting of the executive committee of the Federation, on January 11. His absence is in effect until the publication of the results of the audit commissioned by the Ministry of Sports, normally scheduled for the end of the month. Since that date, Philippe Diallo, vice-president of the body, has been acting.