Philippe Diallo spoke out on Mbappé's dispute with China and called for opposition to FIFA's leadership during FFF tours in Rennes.
FFF tours and interviews
During the interregional tours of the French Football Federation (FFF) in Rennes on Wednesday, October 28 and Thursday, October 29, Philippe Diallo gave an interview to Ouest-France, a regional French newspaper. Mbappé and China dispute
Diallo addressed several current issues, including defending Kylian Mbappé in his dispute with China. The situation involves Mbappé’s team, PSG, and a contractual disagreement with a Chinese club. FIFA leadership challenge
Diallo also emphasized the urgent need for the opposition to FIFA to find a candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino, who has been the president of FIFA since 2016. Call for unity in football
The FFF official called for unity within world football, stating that a strong opposition candidate is essential for meaningful reform and better governance in the sport.