Le Graet to step back from FFF presidency role amid allegations of misconduct
Onyekachi Uwanabi
French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet will step back from his role amid allegations of misconduct, according to RMC Sport.
Vice-president Philippe Diallo will assume responsibility as interim president until an ongoing government audit into the FFF is completed.
Le Graet's position has come under scrutiny since allegations of sexual harassment from employees of the FFF first emerged in September last year.
Le Graet was accused of sending inappropriate messages to women. Several resigned because they were 'sexually but also morally harassed' while others retired due to harassment and bullying.
There were reports that the 81-year-old considered stepping down a week after the allegations began, but he continued in his position.
However, after a meeting at the Federation's headquarters in Paris, the Executive Committee of the FFF published a press release saying Le Graet had chosen to withdraw from his duties.
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