Didier Deschamps headed to Brittany for the end of year celebrations. As usual, the French coach and his wife went to Concarneau, where Madame comes from and where the couple has a house on the beach. The former world champion finds it the ideal setting to recharge his batteries after a particularly complicated year 2024.
Didier Deschamps was certainly caught up there in 2016 by his conflict with Karim Benzema, whom he had not selected for the Euro organized in France. “ Deschamps gave in under pressure from a racist part of France, he reacted in an interview with Marca. You should know that in France the far-right party reached the second round of the last elections. »
And his comments made by the former Lyonnais had serious consequences.
Didier Deschamps cannot forget
At the same time, the residence of Didier Deschamps in Concarneau had in fact been tagged. The inscription “Racist” had been marked on one of the walls of the property. An episode that the technician has still not digested.
“It’s passed but I can’t forget. It only takes one individual. Like everywhere. This wasn’t supposed to happen. But it happened,” he recently confided in an interview with Ouest France.
However, the former midfielder still enjoys his visits to Brittany where he would go almost unnoticed. “I don’t forbid myself anything. This Friday morning, I was with my niece Joséphine at the market halls of Concarneau. I’m not going to wear a hat and dark glasses. Afterwards, I don’t mind being anonymous at all. And I’m not looking for ‘people’ meetings”, he explained, adding that he was particularly interested in the local club, which returned to the National level last summer.
“My wife and her sister spend a lot of time talking. So I know what is happening in Concarneau. On the other hand, I am finding out about US Concarneau and their journey. I happened to go see a few matches at the stadium. Last year, they had a very complicated year in Ligue 2 by not being able to play at home. I often spoke with President Jacques Piriou. I know him very well. I don’t consider myself a foreigner. When I’m in Concarneau, I’m from Concarneau. When I am in the Basque Country, I am Basque, explains DD. If it’s a team that’s close to my heart? This enthusiasm, this fervor! Having so many people for National matches is great. A lot of teams would love to have a crowd that big. »
