Jean-Pierre Escalettes
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 29 May 1935 | ||
Place of birth | Béziers, France | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1952–1959 | Bordeaux Students Club | ||
AC Ribérac | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jean-Pierre Escalettes | |
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President of the French Football Federation | |
In office 12 February 2005 – 2 July 2010 | |
Preceded by | Claude Simonet |
Succeeded by | Fernand Duchaussoy |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 May 1935 |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | University of Bordeaux |
Jean-Pierre Escalettes (born 29 May 1935 in Béziers) is the former president of the French Football Federation having served in the role from 12 February 2005 to 2 July 2010. He was awarded the presidency after winning the ball with 92.56% of the vote.[1] On 28 June 2010, Escalettes announced his resignation from his position effective 2 July.[2]
Career
Escalettes is a former
Under Escalettes reign as president, the
During Escalettes presidency, he was a known supporter of former national team coach Raymond Domenech and openly backed him to return to the team after the Euro 2008 debacle, however, not without declaring that radical changes would and should be made to the team.[6][7] On 28 June 2010, following the debacle at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in which the French players went on strike to protest the exclusion of Nicolas Anelka from the team, Escalettes announced his resignation from his position effective 2 July. On 22 March 2011, he was awarded the UEFA Order of Merit by association president Michel Platini for his contributions to the sport.[8]
References
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- ^ "Escalettes démissionne!". France Football. 28 June 2010. Archived from the original on 29 June 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
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- ^ "France beat Turkey and Italy to stage Euro 2016". BBC Sport. 2010-04-28. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ Domenech worried by injuries before Spain friendly
- ^ "France stick with Domenech despite Euro failure". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
- ^ "Escalettes honoré". Radio Monte Carlo (in French). 22 March 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2011.