The Martiniquaise has just announced this Friday, February 24 on social networks her withdrawal from the French women’s football team. “Unfortunately, I will not do this World Cup in such conditions,” she asserts.
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It’s a thunderclap in women’s football: Wendie Renard has just published a text on her Facebook account in which she announces her withdrawal from Les Bleues.
“It is with a heavy heart that I come by this message to inform you of my decision to take a step back with the France team.“
“I defended the blue white red jersey 142 times with passion, respect, commitment and professionalism. I love France more than anything“, she recalls from the start.
She then explains her reasons:I can no longer endorse the current system, far from the requirements required by the highest level.”
Once once more captain of the Bleues since 2021, the Martiniquaise is relaunching the debates within the French football federation around the French women’s team and Corinne Deacon with her decision.
This announcement comes five months before the Women’s World Cup, which will take place next July in Australia and New Zealand. “Unfortunately, I will not do this World Cup in such conditions. […] I don’t want to suffer anymore“, writes Wendie Renard who had nevertheless confided in the show #MaParole her desire to”win something with [s]we country, with the Blues“.