This Sunday, on the sidelines of the quarterfinals return from the League of Nations against Croatia, Olivier Giroud will receive a tribute supported by the stadium and more generally from the world of French football, after his international retirement taken after the Euro. He too retired, Antoine Griezmann will not share the poster with the one who was his friend of the attack for a decade, despite the will of the FFF to honor the two.
“I wanted the elders to benefit from a tribute from the fans. It is Olivier Giroud's turn to receive a tribute from the Blues and the FFF for his journey with the national selection. Antoine Griezmann told me of his unavailability for March 23, it's awarded ”explained the president of the FFF Philippe Diallo to justify his absence. Nothing to do with any animosity between the two men, especially since Antoine Griezmann enters a decisive period as to a possible contract renewal with Atlético, he who sees his current lease end in June.