Delicate mission than that of Philippe Diallo, interim president of the French Football Federation, stuck between having to rehabilitate a decadent institution and saving time before finishing Noël Le Graët, on whom the Comex has not not really power. That of Thursday gave birth to a mouse.
“There were many exchanges to examine more closely the new situation created by the launch of an investigation into moral and sexual harassment concerning Noël Le Graët, said Diallo in a interview given to The Team. We drew the conclusion that there was an ongoing judicial investigation and the need to preserve the presumption of innocence. »
The Fed plays the watch
As often in this kind of case, the upper echelons hide as much as they can behind legal time. It is out of the question to take a hasty decision before the conclusion of the audit carried out by the Ministry of Sports, the publication of which is expected on January 30. Diallo, always:
“In the procedure, it is planned to submit the conclusions at the end of January, then a contradictory period during which the president Le Graët and the general manager (Florence Hardouin, currently laid off) will have the opportunity to present their observations. The final conclusions will not be known until mid-February. The comex considers that it is necessary to have all the elements to decide definitively. »
Le Graët (almost) master of his destiny at the FFF
After this date, the decision will still be up to Noël Le Graët to leave or continue to govern despite an audit in his favor, even if it means creating yet another internal storm. “Each member of the comex will take their responsibilities. And if there were to be any blockage, the federal assembly remains sovereign and could, as a last resort, ask to be summoned to dismiss the comex and the president of the FFF. But I don’t think we’re there today,” concludes Philippe Diallo.