‘The situation has become untenable’: Ola justifies Le Grae’s exit from the FFF

He contributed to the “shutdown” of Noel Greta. OL president and FFF executive committee member Jean-Michel Aulat spoke with fellow Comex members on Wednesday to recall the French football boss pending an audit commissioned by the Sports Ministry.

“The situation became unacceptable for all French football, members of the Federation and for Noel Le Grand, a completely respectable person, until these scandals erupted in public speeches. The status quo was no longer an option. There was also a situation that we, the leaders, could not have imagined, ”says the Lyon leader this Thursday morning into the France Info microphone.

Not a presidential candidate

Pending the publication of the audit, expected at the end of January, FFF Vice President Philippe Diallo is acting President. He is also responsible for the post of CEO following the dismissal of the current Florence Hardouin, who holds that position, which is also subject to audit. “We are close to him, there are few of us who have experience in managing the League and FFF,” JMA points out. We will take care of the correct behavior of Florence on a human level. »

But if Noel Le Grae resigns, a new president will not be elected until June 2023 at the next general meeting of the FFF. A position for which Jean-Michel Aul says he doesn’t want to run. “In all transitional periods, we feel that there are candidates,” he explains. I was asked, I answered that I was only interested in the position of President of the Women’s League (ed. note: a body that does not currently exist). You have to be able to delegate and devote time to priority subjects and for me the development of women’s football is in line with my ambitions. »