French soccer federation president resigns after audit finds he no longer has the legitimacy to lead
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French federation head Le Graet quits amid harassment allegations
PARIS: Noel Le Graet has resigned as president of France’s soccer federation amid allegations of harassment and sexual harassment and a government ministry audit this month that concluded the 81-year-old no longer had “the necessary legitimacy” for the job. Le Graet, head of the French Football Federation since 2011, stepped back last month amid a legal investigation into allegations against him of sexual and moral harassment and after an audit and report commissioned by the sports ministry. Earlier this month, a French sports ministry audit concluded Le Graet was no longer fit to administer and represent the sport in France and “highlighted the inappropriate behavior of Mr.Le Graet toward women.” Le Graet, who presided over his last executive committee on Tuesday, has denied any wrongdoing, and the FFF has criticized the ministry’s audit as being less than objective.
French FA president Noel Le Graet resigns after scandal
Noel Le Graet has resigned as president of France's football federation (FFF) amid scandals including sexual harassment and a damning audit, the federation said on Tuesday.
French football federation president Noel Le Graet resigns
Noel Le Graet has resigned as president of the French football federation.
FFF executive committee to meet on Feb 28 to discuss Le Graet future
PARIS: The executive of the French federation will meet on Feb 28 following the publication of an audit that highlighted president Noel Le Graet's 'inappropriate behaviour towards women', a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday (Feb 16).
Le Graet no longer has legitimacy to be FFF president - audit
PARIS :An audit commissioned by the sports ministry of France's soccer federation (FFF) concluded on Wednesday that FFF president Noel Le Graet no longer had "the necessary legitimacy" to administer and represent the sport in France, bringing the 81-year-old to the brink of resignation.
Embattled French football boss Le Graët faces sexual harassment probe
The probe was opened on Monday after football agent Sonia Souid made accusations against Le Graët in an affair that has rocked French football just weeks after the national team, Les Bleus, were beaten by Argentina in the World Cup final.
Federation chief's failure is total, says French Sports Minister
PARIS : The French football federation's president Noel Le Graet, who is under legal investigation for moral and sexual harassment and stepped back amid criticism of his governance, totally failed in his duty to represent the body, the Sports Minister said on Friday.