No tribute from the FFF to Didier Deschamps: Philippe Diallo’s response

The Zinédine Zidane sequence has, logically, eclipsed everything, but the French Federation has not forgotten Didier Deschamps. In any case, this is what Philippe Diallo, the boss of French football, claims. In an interview with Sud-Ouest, the latter ensures that a tribute will be paid to the former coach, after his two seven-year terms at the head of the selection. The promise is there. As for the date, it's another story. And it would not depend on the instance.

“His wish was to take a step back,” confided the 63-year-old leader. As soon as he is ready, it is natural that a tribute will be paid to him. » 2018 world champion, finalist of the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2016, but also winner of the Nations League in 2021, without forgetting five semi-finals in the last six major international tournaments played (Euro 2016 and 2024, World Cup 2018, 2022, 2026), Didier Deschamps' record with the France team is of very high quality. What Philippe Diallo agrees with: “It deserves recognition from French football. »

Wishing to remain discreet since the end of his adventure with the French team, Didier Deschamps, somewhat annoyed by certain elements including in particular the media outing of Diallo in Le Figaro last March before the tour in America, but also the management of his succession or the resources made available during the World Cup, did not want a tribute at the start of the school year in September. Will he want it in the coming weeks? The question remains on the table.