The FFF in mourning

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The head of the French Football Federation, Philippe Diallo, paid tribute to Christian Teinturier, former vice-president of the FFF who died at the age of 82.

This Tuesday, the French Football Federation learned of the death of Christian Teinturier at the age of 82. This former head of the IFF (Institut Emploi Formation du Football) had joined the Federal Council from 2005 to 2011 as vice-president of the FFF, under the presidency of Jean-Pierre Escalettes.

Touched by this disappearance, Philippe Diallo paid tribute to him. It is with deep emotion that we learn of the passing of Christian Teinturier. “, reacted the boss of the FFF in a press release.

Diallo: “Mr. Teinturier was a committed personality, at the service of others”

“We extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones, he added. Mr. Teinturier was a committed personality, at the service of others, passionate about football. The Football Employment Training Institute, ex-IFF, which today trains all our educators, our coaches, our managers owes him a lot.

Christian Teinturier chaired the IFF from the date of its creation in 2009 – a creation in which he actively participated – until 2021.

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