"It is impossible to fill the Stade de France against small nations" (Noël Le Graët)

"We have to play four matches a year there (Stade de France), so it remains local. There will be a negotiation after the 2014 World Cup. It is impossible to fill the Stade de France against small nations," said Noël Le Graët, president of the FFF (French Football Federation), on 25/02/2014.

"The contract was written as if we always play against big teams. It is inappropriate for the real economy. However, the French national team is still one of the the most attractive teams for people," said Noël Le Graët to France Football. France will play against the Netherlands in a friendly match at the Stade de France on 05/03/2014.

They will also face Norway at the Stade de France on 27/05/2014, Paraguay at the Allianz Riviera (Nice) on 01/06/2014 and Jamaica at Stade Pierre Mauroy (Lille) on 08/06/2014 as part of its preparations for the 2014 World Cup.

• Until 2017, the State has been released from the obligation to pay the annual allowance for the Stade de France due to the lack of a resident club. This is the result of an amendment to the concession contract which binds the State…