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In the very sensitive question of the release of French players to participate in the next 2024 Olympics, the sports director of Stade Rennais Florian Maurice has decided to lay his cards on the table. Clearly reluctant to see four players from Stade Rennais being selected by Thierry Henry to participate in the competition, the Rennes leader reminded everyone of the reality. If the clubs do not want to release their players for the 2024 Olympics, the FFF and the French team cannot say anything, the competition not falling within the FIFA dates.
The big surprise of the FFF
Which does not prevent the FFF from reacting to Florian Maurice’s statements in a clear manner. In the columns of L’Equipe this Thursday morning, the French Federation said it was surprised by the Rennes leader’s speech. According to the FFF, the various meetings with the clubs had revealed a common desire to collaborate to avoid the fiasco of the Tokyo Olympics. The Federation had relied on the fact that the Olympic Games in France only took place once per nap and that the national interest could prevail, in an exceptional manner. Florian Maurice, by highlighting the interest of the clubs, nevertheless opened a breach…
To sum up
The FFF reacts to Florian Maurice from Rennes on the release of players for the 2024 Olympics. The Federation, surprised by his comments, underlines the national importance of the Games in France despite the FIFA dates. Maurice, favoring the interests of the clubs, provokes a debate.
