The national hero of France was not to be touched. The head of the French Football Association, Noel Le Grae, bowed his head a day after making a primary remark toward Zinedine Zidane (51).

Chairman Grae said in an interview with French news agency AFP on the 9th (Korean time), “My clumsy remarks caused misunderstandings. I apologize to Zidane and the teams he coached for comments that did not reflect my concerns at all.” said.

It’s been exactly one day since it caused controversy. The previous day (8th), President Grae said in an interview with French media RMC Sports, “Zidane is going to Brazil? I don’t write. Even if Zidane calls me, I won’t answer.”

The remarks came after a contract extension with Didier Deschamps (55), the current coach of the French national team, until 2026. Coach Deschamps has been in charge of the French national team since 2012 and led the 2018 FIFA World Cup victory in Russia, and also achieved an outstanding performance of runner-up at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. 메이저놀이터

He deserved a contract extension, but the trouble was that Zidane, who had a formidable career, remained a barbarian. Zidane was recognized for his leadership by leading Real Madrid, the world’s best club team, to win two league titles and three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles. After putting down the baton at the end of the 2020-2021 season, he was on the lookout for the next coach of the French national team.

Because of that, there was no choice but to talk about Zidane, and it seems that President Grae was a process of empowering the current manager, Deschamps. However, it seems that the intensity of his remarks was too much for the French people to accept.

France’s most popular star, Kylian Mbappe (25), immediately took a shot at President Grae on his SNS, saying, “Zidane is France itself. We must not ignore the legend.” It was also a statement representing the opinion of the field because not only Mbappe but most French soccer players have Zidane as their idol.

Real Madrid, where Zidane was coached, also posted on its official website, “We condemn the comments made by the President of the French Football Association on Zidane, one of the great legends of world sport. His comments are one of the most respected figures by football fans around the world. It is disrespectful to (Zidane) and we want quick feedback.”