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Zinedine Zidane has been criticised by FFF president Noel Le Graet, with Eurosport France calling his remarks "disconnected and incoherent".

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Noel Le Graet drew ire from the team who described his comments as 'unfortunate.'

FRANCE Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet apologised to Zinedine Zidane on Monday after his comments on the former Real Madrid coach dr...

The Spanish club described Le Graet's comments as 'unfortunate'. A personality loved by all French people... Zidane knows the immense esteem I have for him, like all French people.” Certainly not, I wouldn’t even pick up the phone,“ he had said. “Who can make serious reproaches to Deschamps? If Zidane tried to contact me?

Noel Le Graet has issued an apology after being accused of disrespecting France great Zinedine Zidane.

French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet issued an official statement on Monday to apologize to Zinedine Zidane following his controversial ...

"Zidane to Brazil? [Zinedine Zidane](https://www.marca.com/en/football/zinedine-zidane.html) following [his controversial comments about the former Real Madrid boss](https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2023/01/09/63bbe847ca4741126f8b45a9.html). "Real Madrid laments the unfortunate comments made by the president of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet, regarding Zinedine Zidane, one of the world's biggest sporting legends," the statement started. [Real Madrid defend Zidane and attack French FA president Noel Le Graet](https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2023/01/09/63bbe847ca4741126f8b45a9.html) French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet issued an official statement on Monday to apologize to [Mbappe comes to Zidane's defence: You can't disrespect the legend](https://www.marca.com/en/football/2023/01/08/63bb36d7e2704eb50b8b4576.html)

French football federation president Noel le Graet has apologised for dismissive comments made about Zinedine Zidane becoming national team manager.

[Kylian Mbappe took to Twitter in disapproval](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/disrespect-legend-mbappe-fff-president-le-graet-zidane/bltcf84a5695ddc6606), writing: "Zidane is France, we don't disrespect the legend like that." The 81-year-old has since spoken to the same station to apologise for the "misunderstanding" caused by what he labelled "clumsy remarks". WHAT THEY SAID: "I would like to apologise for these remarks, which absolutely do not reflect my views nor my consideration for the player he was and the coach he has become," Le Graet told RMC Sport.

French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet came under fire on Monday as he was forced to apologise for what he dubbed "clumsy remarks" about ...

But a national side I find hard to believe." "I wouldn't even have taken his call," Le Graet said. I just agreed a contract with Didier'." "To tell him what? "We all agree that what he said was very clumsy, to say the least," said Blanc, now in charge of Lyon. It's not my business.

Kylian Mbappe reacted angrily to French football president's saying he would not pick up the phone if Zinedine Zidane called about the France job.

He is without a job after he left his role with the Spanish club in 2021. A personality loved by all French people ... He can go where he wants, to a club ... Zidane knows the immense esteem I have for him, like all French people." He won Euro 2000 with France in a glittering career. Zidane had previously been a favourite to succeed Deschamps.

France Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet apologised to Zinedine Zidane on Monday after his comments on the former Real Madrid coach drew the ...

The Spanish club described Le Graet’s comments as ‘unfortunate’. [ Zinedine Zidane](http://www.cnn.com/2021/05/27/football/zinedine-zidane-leaves-real-madrid-spt-intl/index.html) on Monday after his comments on the former [Real Madrid](http://www.cnn.com/2023/01/07/football/real-madrid-villarreal-la-liga-spt-intl/index.html) coach drew the ire of players, politicians and even the Spanish club. [Zidane](http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/01/football/as-cannes-glory-years-zinedine-zidane-arsene-wenger-patrick-viera/index.html) was one of the favourites to take charge of the national team if Didier Deschamps had stepped down but his contract was extended after he led France to the World Cup final, where they lost to Argentina in Qatar last month. Zidane knows the immense esteem I have for him, like all French people.” If Zidane tried to contact me? “Who can make serious reproaches to Deschamps?

French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet apologised to Zinedine Zidane for “awkward remarks” made about the former Real Madrid coach that angered ...

If Zidane tried to contact me? Zidane knows the immense esteem I have for him, like all French people.” “Who can make serious reproaches to Deschamps?

French Football Federation President Noel Le Graet yesterday apologised to French football legend Zinedine Zidane over dismissive comments he made about him ...

Zidane knows the immense esteem I have for him, like all French people," he added. "Who can make serious reproaches to Deschamps? Certainly not, I wouldn't even pick up the phone," Le Graet said.

Le Graet claimed he 'wouldn't even have taken Zidane's call' if the 1998 World Cup winner enquired about replacing Didier Deschamps as France's manager.

[agreed a contract extension until 2026 World Cup](/sport/football/article-11609247/Didier-Deschamps-agrees-four-year-extension-lead-French-national-team-2026-World-Cup.html) in North America but Le Graet's harsh comments about Zidane, a three-time Champions League winner as Real Madrid coach, touched a nerve. He would have as many as he wants in Europe, a big club. Emmanuel Macron wades into Zinedine Zidane 'phone call' row engulfing French football as he 'sounds out Michel Platini to replace under-fire Noel Le Graet as FA chief'... I've never met him and we've never considered parting with Didier. 'It's up to him what he does. I just agreed a contract with Didier."

French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet is fighting for his job as the backlash to his comments regarding Zinedine Zidanes chances of replacing ...

Zidane knows the immense esteem I have for him, like all French people." "He was an extraordinary player for the French team. Obviously the words that were said created a strong reaction. Furthermore, Madrid also criticised Le Graet for previous comments on current Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema. He can go where he wants, to a club … How has it come to this?