This is a legal case which disrupts the beginnings of Zinédine Zidane at the head of the Blues. An essential figure in the security of the French team since 2004, Mohamed Sanhadji was indicted for corruption, embezzlement of public funds and fraud as reported The Team. Placed under strict judicial control which prohibits him from appearing at Clairefontaine or from coming into contact with the staff and players, “Momo” will be missing for the first gathering of the new coach, who had nevertheless insisted on keeping him by his side.
As our colleagues report, the affair began after the 2022 World Cup around an undeclared donation of 60,000 euros paid by Kylian Mbappé to thank the security of the Blues. The judicial investigation which followed revealed heavy charges and forced Sanhadji to pay bail of 80,000 euros, while prohibiting him from any activity in professional sport. His counsel denounces an incriminating procedure intended to destroy him and immediately appealed to try to lift these bans.
