France opens door to salary exception for Zidane as coach of the Bleus

France's sports minister, Marina Ferrari, has opened the door to potentially hiring Zinedine Zidane as the national football coach by suggesting a new sports law could permit exceptions to salary caps.

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France must seize the opportunity to have 'someone with so much talent' like Zidane.

Ferrari stated that the upcoming law on professional sports governance will allow federations to request authorization for salaries exceeding 450,000 euros annually. This provision could facilitate the French Football Federation's ability to offer Zidane a compensation package that surpasses the established limit.

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I am reading many things and many are false.

While Ferrari personally believes the state should not interfere with the remuneration decisions of private organizations like the FFF, she confirmed that the legislation includes a mechanism for granting exceptions. She emphasized that the government would not dictate the national coach's salary, as that falls outside the ministry's purview.

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There will be a possible exemption granted by the Ministry of Sports to be able to exceed that salary limit.

Ferrari avoided commenting on specific hiring scenarios but stressed the importance of seizing opportunities with highly talented individuals like Zidane for the French national team. Zidane is widely considered the frontrunner to succeed Didier Deschamps, whose 14-year tenure is expected to conclude officially on September 1.

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I do not have any particular competence to decide the salary of the national coach. I am not a football professional. It is not my function.