PARIS (AP) — French football officials strongly denied accusations of racial discrimination on Friday after a report claimed that the federation agreed to reduce the number of black and Arab players in national training programs.
An angry French federation president Fernand Duchaussoy and national team coach Laurent Blanc told separate news conferences that such a move was never discussed.
Investigative website Mediapart reported on Thursday that senior figures within the federation including Blanc approved proposals to limit to 30 percent the number of players of African and North-African descent once they reach 13 years of age.
Speaking in Bordeaux, Blanc called the …
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