Person: Claude Simonet

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Pires enrages French football chiefs

Robert Pires has been summoned to an official meeting in Paris by French Football Federation (FFF) president Claude Simonet to explain his recent comments about national team coach Raymond Domenech.

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France call up Luyindula as replacement for Trezeguet

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Domenech takes over as French coach

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U21 boss gets backing for France job

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Hoddle faces French rendezvous today

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Hoddle has 'no chance' of France job

Anelka would be welcome back to French fold

Nicolas Anelka would be welcomed back into the international fold by French Football Federation president Claude Simonet.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2004

Three vie for France coach job

THE battle over the appointment of France's new national coach drags on a month after their World Cup humiliation, but the shortlist to replace axed Roger Lemerre has come down to three names.

Thu, 11 Jul, 2002

Three vie for France coach job

THE battle over the appointment of France’s new national coach drags on a month after their World Cup humiliation, but the shortlist to replace axed Roger Lemerre has come down to three names.

Thu, 11 Jul, 2002

Lemerre pays the price for Korean failure

Roger Lemerre has been sacked as France manager following his side's dismal performance at the World Cup.

Fri, 05 Jul, 2002

Lemerre offered chance to stay

Roger Lemerre will decide if he is to remain France coach after being given a vote of confidence by the French Football Federation.

Fri, 14 Jun, 2002

Zidane hopes thigh injury will only keep him out of one game

ZINEDINE ZIDANE is hoping his thigh injury clears up in time to ensure he misses only one game of France’s bid to retain the World Cup.

Tue, 28 May, 2002

Zidane to miss France's opening two games

Zinedine Zidane has been ruled out of France's opening two World Cup matches against Senegal on Friday and Uruguay on June 6, with a thigh injury.

Mon, 27 May, 2002

French Cup final delayed as anthem booed

The start of the French cup final was delayed for 20 minutes tonight after the national anthem was booed by some spectators and an angry President Jacques Chirac demanded an apology.

Sat, 11 May, 2002

Soccer: 'FIFA backs us' - FFF

The French Football Federation yesterday claimed to have FIFA backing in their bid to call up British-based players for their friendly against Australia.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2001