Socks: FFF would face a fine of 10,000 euros

According to Le Parisien, a sock error by the France national team staff would cost the FFF 10,000 euros. RMC Sport reports a heavy fine.

Stade de France, in Saint-Denis

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The French Football Federation (FFF) would have been sanctioned for a sock problem. According to Le Parisien, a wrong sock colour, attributed to the France national team staff, would cost the FFF 10,000 euros. The daily does not specify the exact nature of the sanction.

RMC Sport also reports a heavy fine for the FFF after this problem occurred against Belgium. The two media outlets give no further details on the circumstances or the date of the match.

Sources

  1. Le ParisienUne mauvaise couleur de chaussettes : l’erreur du staff de l’équipe de France qui coûte 10 000 euros à la FFF (new window)leparisien.fr
  2. RMC SportEquipe de France: grosse amende pour la FFF après le problème de chaussettes face à la Belgique (new window)rmcsport.bfmtv.com