Wendie Renard: France captain will not play at 2023 World Cup ‘to preserve my mental health’

France captain Wendie Renard claims she will certainly not dip into this summertime’s Globe Mug, as she criticised her nation’s football “system”.

Nevertheless, she claims she will certainly not dip into the event in Australia and also New Zealand “to maintain my psychological wellness.”

She began her nation’s 3 video games throughout February’s global break.

In a statement posted to social media, Renard claimed: “I put on heaven, white and also red jacket 142 times with enthusiasm, regard, dedication and also professionalism and reliability. I like France greater than anything.

” I’m not ideal, vice versa, however I can no more support the present system, much from the demands called for by the highest degree.

” It is an unfortunate however essential day to maintain my psychological wellness.

” It is with a broken heart that I create this message to notify you of my choice to take a go back from the French group. Regrettably, I will certainly not play in this Globe Mug in such problems.

” My face can conceal the discomfort, however my heart injures and also I do not intend to harm any longer. Thanks for your assistance and also regard for my choice.”

‘ She was fed up with absence of professionalism and reliability’

On Tuesday, Renard belonged to the French group that efficiently protected their Tournoi de France title, completed with a goalless draw versus Norway after defeating Denmark 1-0 and also Uruguay 5-1.

AFP football reporter Jeremy Talbot informed BBC Sporting activity Renard’s choice was a “massive shock” due to the fact that she “enjoys the French nationwide group in spite of all the past and also present problems”.

Nevertheless, he claims Renard has actually never ever gotten on great terms with instructor Corinne Diacre, that took the captain’s armband from her in 2017 prior to providing it back in 2021 “however it was far too late”.

He includes: “Clearly Renard is fed up with the absence of professionalism and reliability within the nationwide group. The distinction with what she is utilized to in Lyon is so massive.

” The last number of video games were extremely bad and also Renard looked extremely miserable. It came to be extremely difficult to see what Diacre wished to see on the pitch. As well as a few of the gamers were unsatisfactory.”

Renard has actually represented her nation at 2 Globe Mugs, consisting of in 2019 when France held the event.

At club degree, she has actually invested her whole occupation at Lyon as they climbed to come to be the leading pressure in European females’s football, winning 15 Department 1 Womanly titles and also 9 Coupes de France, along with 9 Champions Organization prizes.

BBC Sporting activity has actually gotten in touch with the French Football Federation (FFF) for remark.