FFF: "It becoming more and more difficult for Noël Le Graët to return to his post" (J-M. Aulas)

"Is it possible that Noël Le Graët will return to his post in a few weeks? It's becoming more and more difficult. But once again, let's wait for the elements of the (audit) report. I can't bring myself to condemn someone I know well until I have concrete elements to support the position," said Jean-Michel Aulas, a member of the FFF executive committee, on the L'Equipe website on 17/01/2023.

"I don't have any precise information, except what is being said in the press. It is worrying that there isn't a day without a new development. But there is no contradictory procedure. So I try to be careful. I have seen Noël's statement, which maintains his stance... It is worrying, but I am also perplexed. There is a terrible distortion between what is said on the one hand and what Noël has responded to. I must discuss this with him," said Aulas, who is also president of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Uber Eats).

These statements came the day after the announcement of the opening of an investigation for moral and sexist harassment by the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office against Le Graët, "following…