The days pass, and the pressure mounts in the ranks of the French team. Particularly in the upper echelons of the French Football Federation, whose finances are more than ever in the red.
With a deficit of 8.7 million euros recorded at the end of last season, the FFF is banking on the 2026 World Cup to redress the accounts. This will therefore require great performances from the players and staff so that the money comes into the coffers.
The president of the federation Philippe Diallo himself announced this during an interview with the newspaper
The Team. “You have to go very far in the tournament to succeed in balancing the books. I’m not even talking about making money, just not losing money. »
“New star” objective for France
A surprising outing from the French leader, who directly involves the Blues in the financial difficulties of the body. To the question “ We must reach the semi-finals so that this World Cup does not cost the FFF money? “, the 62-year-old replied: “ At a minimum, or even more…”, before justifying himself.
“The objectives are always the same for the French team. Budgetarily, it’s a quarter-final. Sportingly, it’s the semi-final. And in people’s minds, it’s a new star. »
