Domenech receives support after battling draw

FRENCH Football Federation vice-president Noel Le Graet believes sacking Les Bleus boss Raymond Domenech would be “inappropriate” after his side came from behind to draw 2-2 with Romania.

Domenech’s future will be decided at a meeting of the FFF’s Conseil Federal on Wednesday, after the controversial coach was given the first three games of World Cup qualifying to prove himself following a disappointing campaign at Euro 2008. Since then he has managed just four points, with Saturday’s draw coming after a 3-1 defeat to Austria and an unconvincing 2-1 win over Serbia.

“If we change the coach after a match like that one (against Romania), that’s inappropriate,” Le Graet told Le Parisien. “There are matches which end in a draw but still give you hope. The Domenech question shouldn’t be asked. If he is kept on, I hope he’ll be with us until the end.”