Noël Le Graët cleared by justice

A real thunderbolt. According to information from our colleagues in Le Monde and L'Équipe, Noël Le Graët would have seen the Paris prosecutor's office dismiss the preliminary investigation opened against him. As a reminder, the former president of the French Football Federation (FFF) was prosecuted for acts of “moral and sexual harassment”. No offense could have been proven, still according to the same sources. “It's a great relief. There is still a little anger that remains deep inside me. I'm not at the stage of forgiveness but I'm happy to have come out of this affair with my head held high and to “restore a little my honor towards my family” he reacted in the columns of Le Monde.

President of the 3F since 2011, the latter had to resign in February 2023 due to the numerous extra-sporting stories concerning him. Pinned down by an audit commissioned by the Ministry of Sports at the time, “NLG” had been singled out for “its inappropriate behavior towards women” as well as an “inappropriate and offensive character accentuated by excessive consumption of alcohol.” Several complaints had been filed against him.