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(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 28, 2021, French Football Federation (FFF) President Noel Le Graet walks along the pitch prior to the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 football match between France and Switzerland at the National Arena in Bucharest. - Following three-and-a-half months of investigation, a government audit of the French Football Federation (FFF) enters its final phase on January 30, 2023, giving the possibility to FFF President Noel Le Graet and Executive Director Florence Hardouin to respond to accusations made against them. The French Sports Ministry has commissioned an audit of the FFF to shed light on the body's managerial practices, amid accusations made against its president that he had mistreated employees and claims of sexual harassment. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/FRANCK FIFE)