According to Italian news agency ANSA, French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has once again become embroiled in controversy following a satirical cover featuring national team coach Didier Deschamps.

Charlie Hebdo's cover depicts France's national team coach Deschamps. Days earlier, Deschamps had lost his mother, Ginette. In the drawing published by Charlie Hebdo, Deschamps holds an urn labeled "Maman" as if it were a trophy. The caption reads: "Didier Deschamps brings the cup home." This is clearly a reference to Vegedream's popular song "Ramenez la coupe à la maison" ("Bring the Cup Home"), which became synonymous with France's 2018 FIFA World Cup victory.

The cover has drawn fierce criticism on social media. Critics described it as "vile," "shameful," and "despicable," while others called it "unnecessarily cruel," with many accusing the magazine of crossing the line. The French Football Federation also publicly condemned it. Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation, stated: "This cartoon shocked me. Such content is inappropriate for someone experiencing profound grief." He added that while the federation fully supports freedom of expression, the cover "remains disrespectful and inappropriate."

Deschamps returned to the United States after attending his mother's funeral in France and led his first training session since his return. The session took place on the Bentley University campus in Waltham, Massachusetts, and was attended primarily by squad players who did not feature in Friday's match.

Traduit par IA.

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