Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as France's new head coach, succeeding Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Tuesday (July 28). Widely touted to replace the outgoing Deschamps, who took over in 2012 and helped the national team win its second FIFA World Cup six years later in 2018, Zidane said, "this is the only job" he wanted. Zidane, 54, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and had been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Deschamps’ last assignment, the concluded World Cup in North America, saw France finish fourth after losing 6-4 to England in the third-place playoff. Earlier, France lost to the eventual winners, Spain, in the first semifinal. &nbsp;"For me, it's an immense joy... being able to become the coach of this French team. I don't have any other words," said Zidane, who signed a four-year contract. "I'm holding myself back because I have so many emotions inside me. I'm ready for the challenge, that's what drives me today."&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/gravitas/59-still-scoring-japan-s-king-kazu-nets-first-goal-since-2022-gravitas-1785175875489">59 &amp; still scoring: Japan’s ‘King Kazu’ nets first goal since 2022 | Gravitas</a> &nbsp;Zidane and Deschamps were both part of France’s 1998 World Cup-winning squad – their first world title, and the veteran midfielder has been readying himself for the role since leaving La Liga giants Real Madrid in 2021. &nbsp;"The France job was the only one I wanted," Zidane said at his unveiling in Paris. "I've had offers over these four or five years to take charge of a club, and I turned them all down for the French national team." &nbsp;The former playmaker, who played for several top clubs across Europe during his playing days, has coached only one club, Real Madrid, across two different stints. At Madrid, he achieved an unprecedented record in the competition’s modern era – winning Champions League titles in three&nbsp;consecutive years (2016, 2017 and 2018). &nbsp;"I think it's a completely different job, that's for sure," said Zidane. "I've experienced the club side of it. Now this is something new for me, but it doesn't scare me." &nbsp;1998 Ballon d’Or winner Zinedine Zidane follows in the footsteps of former international team-mates Laurent Blanc, who coached the national side from 2010 to 2012, and Deschamps. &nbsp;"I'm going to give everything so that this team keeps on winning. That's it, the only thing that drives me is being able to work for this France team and making sure it keeps on winning. &nbsp;"'DD' (Deschamps) is 'DD', Blanc was Blanc and 'Zizou' is 'Zizou'. &nbsp;"I will do things the way I know how to do them,” said France’s new head coach. &nbsp;Meanwhile, Zidane's first game as France’s head coach will be an away match against Turkey in the UEFA Nations League on September 25. His first match at home will be against Italy at the Stade de France on October 2.

Zinedine Zidane has been appointed France head coach on a 4-year deal, replacing Didier Deschamps. Read Zidane's first reaction after landing his dream job.

Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as France's new head coach, succeeding Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Tuesday (July 28). Widely touted to replace the outgoing Deschamps, who took over in 2012 and helped the national team win its second FIFA World Cup six years later in 2018, Zidane said, "this is the only job" he wanted. Zidane, 54, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and had been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. Meanwhile, Deschamps’ last assignment, the concluded World Cup in North America, saw France finish fourth after losing 6-4 to England in the third-place playoff. Earlier, France lost to the eventual winners, Spain, in the first semifinal. "For me, it's an immense joy... being able to become the coach of this French team. I don't have any other words," said Zidane, who signed a four-year contract. "I'm holding myself back because I have so many emotions inside me. I'm ready for the challenge, that's what drives me today." Also read| 59 & still scoring: Japan’s ‘King Kazu’ nets first goal since 2022 | Gravitas Zidane and Deschamps were both part of France’s 1998 World Cup-winning squad – their first world title, and the veteran midfielder has been readying himself for the role since leaving La Liga giants Real Madrid in 2021. "The France job was the only one I wanted," Zidane said at his unveiling in Paris. "I've had offers over these four or five years to take charge of a club, and I turned them all down for the French national team." The former playmaker, who played for several top clubs across Europe during his playing days, has coached only one club, Real Madrid, across two different stints. At Madrid, he achieved an unprecedented record in the competition’s modern era – winning Champions League titles in three consecutive years (2016, 2017 and 2018). "I think it's a completely different job, that's for sure," said Zidane. "I've experienced the club side of it. Now this is something new for me, but it doesn't scare me." 1998 Ballon d’Or winner Zinedine Zidane follows in the footsteps of former international team-mates Laurent Blanc, who coached the national side from 2010 to 2012, and Deschamps. "I'm going to give everything so that this team keeps on winning. That's it, the only thing that drives me is being able to work for this France team and making sure it keeps on winning. "'DD' (Deschamps) is 'DD', Blanc was Blanc and 'Zizou' is 'Zizou'. "I will do things the way I know how to do them,” said France’s new head coach. Meanwhile, Zidane's first game as France’s head coach will be an away match against Turkey in the UEFA Nations League on September 25. His first match at home will be against Italy at the Stade de France on October 2.

Zinedine Zidane has been appointed France head coach on a 4-year deal, replacing Didier Deschamps. Read Zidane's first reaction after landing his dream job.

‘The only job I wanted’: Zinedine Zidane takes over as France head coach

The French football federation has rejected Paris Saint-Germain's request to reconsider an order from the French league to pay former striker Kylian Mbappe 55 million euros ($57.3 million) in back pay.

The request to the FFF's executive committee was submitted a day late, a source close to the case told AFP on Friday, after the club was given 10 days to appeal the league's ruling on October 25.

A French league appeals committee has attempted to mediate in the increasingly bitter row between Real Madrid forward Mbappe and the club he left this year.

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Mbappe has demanded the figure which he says is made up of the final three months of his salary plus several bonuses.

But Qatar-owned PSG argue that the 25-year-old had agreed to waive the sum in August 2023.

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The French football federation has rejected Paris Saint-Germain's request to reconsider an order from the French league to pay former striker Kylian Mbappe 55 million euros ($57.

The French football federation has rejected Paris Saint-Germain's request to reconsider an order from the French league to pay former striker Kylian Mbappe 55 million euros ($57.3 million) in back pay. The request to the FFF's executive committee was submitted a day late, a source close to the case told AFP on Friday, after the club was given 10 days to appeal the league's ruling on October 25. A French league appeals committee has attempted to mediate in the increasingly bitter row between Real Madrid forward Mbappe and the club he left this year. ALSO READ | BGT, Perth Test, Day 1: Jasprit Bumrah leads India’s comeback after batters disappoint in 1st innings Mbappe has demanded the figure which he says is made up of the final three months of his salary plus several bonuses. But Qatar-owned PSG argue that the 25-year-old had agreed to waive the sum in August 2023. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

FFF rejects PSG request in Kylian Mbappe 55mn euros back pay dispute

Paris FC and Lyon were both thrown out of the French Cup on Monday for the hooliganism that forced their December 17 tie to be called off at half-time.

The teams were all square at 1-1 in Paris when fans spilled onto the pitch at Charlety Stadium following incidents in the stands.&nbsp;

Rather than try to finish the match, the disciplinary commission of the French Football Federation (FFF) decided to expel both teams.

The FFF statement said it had "decided that the two clubs are responsible for the incidents that occurred during the match," &nbsp;even though the presidents of the two clubs had been blaming each other.

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The decisions means Nice, drawn to face the winner of the tie in the next round, go straight through to the last 16.

The commission also fined second-division Paris FC 10,000 euros (11,320 dollars) and Lyon, who have already had a point deducted in Ligue 1 for fan misbehaviour this season, 52,000 euros.

The commission also handed Lyon a suspended ban from the cup and forbidden to take fans to away games in the league for the rest of the season.

Lyon had already announced that they would ban their fan groups from travelling to away matches.&nbsp;

Paris FC will have to play five home matches behind closed doors.

After smoke bombs and flares were thrown back and forth in the stands and fighting broke out fans fled onto the pitch and the &nbsp;police intervened.&nbsp;

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Two people, a supporter and a policeman, were injured.&nbsp;

Although no arrests were made at the time, three fans from Paris were later arrested and two &nbsp;have been charged.

The incident was the latest in a series at French stadiums this season.&nbsp;

It is the second match this season involving Lyon fans which has had to be abandoned -- their home league game with Marseille was called off after OM captain Dimitri Payet was hit on the head with a plastic bottle.

Paris FC and Lyon were both thrown out of the French Cup on Monday for the hooliganism that forced their December 17 tie to be called off at half-time. The teams were all square at 1-1 in Paris when fans spilled onto the pitch at Charlety Stadium following incidents in the stands.

Paris FC and Lyon were both thrown out of the French Cup on Monday for the hooliganism that forced their December 17 tie to be called off at half-time. The teams were all square at 1-1 in Paris when fans spilled onto the pitch at Charlety Stadium following incidents in the stands. Rather than try to finish the match, the disciplinary commission of the French Football Federation (FFF) decided to expel both teams. The FFF statement said it had "decided that the two clubs are responsible for the incidents that occurred during the match," even though the presidents of the two clubs had been blaming each other. ALSO READ: Premier League: A whopping 103 COVID-19 cases recorded previous week among staff and players The decisions means Nice, drawn to face the winner of the tie in the next round, go straight through to the last 16. The commission also fined second-division Paris FC 10,000 euros (11,320 dollars) and Lyon, who have already had a point deducted in Ligue 1 for fan misbehaviour this season, 52,000 euros. The commission also handed Lyon a suspended ban from the cup and forbidden to take fans to away games in the league for the rest of the season. Lyon had already announced that they would ban their fan groups from travelling to away matches. Paris FC will have to play five home matches behind closed doors. After smoke bombs and flares were thrown back and forth in the stands and fighting broke out fans fled onto the pitch and the police intervened. ALSO READ: Premier League: Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard tests positive for COVID-19, to sit out two games Two people, a supporter and a policeman, were injured. Although no arrests were made at the time, three fans from Paris were later arrested and two have been charged. The incident was the latest in a series at French stadiums this season. It is the second match this season involving Lyon fans which has had to be abandoned -- their home league game with Marseille was called off after OM captain Dimitri Payet was hit on the head with a plastic bottle.

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French Football Federation expels Paris FC and Lyon from French Cup for fan violence