アンリ氏、仏アンダー世代の監督退任　パリ五輪では銀獲得

【パリＡＦＰ＝時事】フランスサッカー連盟（ＦＦＦ）は１９日、アンダー世代の同国代表指揮官を務めていたティエリ・アンリ監督（４７）の退任を発表した。（写真は、パリ五輪でサッカー男子のフランス代表を率いたティエリ・アンリ監督）
　アンリ氏は昨夏にフランスのＵ－２１代表監督に就任し、先日のパリ五輪ではＵ－２３代表チームを率いて銀メダルを獲得した。
　契約は２０２５年６月までだったが、ＦＦＦによれば、「個人的な理由」で退任を決断した。
　アンリ氏は「この素晴らしい機会を与えてくれたＦＦＦとフィリップ・ディアロ会長に感謝する」「母国のために五輪の銀メダルを取れたことは、これからも人生で最も誇らしい瞬間の一つとなるだろう。私にこの魔法のような経験をさせてくれた連盟と選手、スタッフ、そしてファンに感謝の気持ちでいっぱい」とコメントした。
　ディアロ会長も退任の決断は「残念」としつつ、アンリ氏の代表活動におけるプロ意識の高さや情熱をたたえた。【翻訳編集ＡＦＰＢＢＮｅｗｓ】
〔ＡＦＰ＝時事〕（2024/08/20-17:01）

Thierry Henry has decided to step down from his role as coach of the France under-21 football team, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced Monday.
Former France international Henry made the decision after guiding the under-23 side to a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The all-time leading goalscorer for Premier League giants Arsenal took over as coach of the French youth side last summer and was under contract until June 2025 but decided to step away for personal reasons, according to the FFF.
Henry oversaw Les Bleuets' first run to the final of an Olympics men's tournament since winning gold in the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
His young side eventually went down 5-3 after extra time against Spain to end a promising run that had started inauspiciously after Henry was obliged to make several changes to his squad pre-tournament due to the refusal of certain clubs to release their players for the Games.
I would like to thank the FFF and President Philippe Diallo for giving me this incredible opportunity, said Henry, 47, in an FFF statement.
Winning an Olympic silver medal for my country will remain one of the proudest moments of my life. I'm incredibly grateful to the federation, the players, the staff and the fans for giving me this magical experience.
Federation boss Diallo thanked the 1998 World Cup winner for all the work he accomplished as coach of the Espoirs (under-21s) and Olympic sides.
We obviously regret this decision, as Thierry Henry was able to achieve the objectives set for him by winning a silver medal at the Olympic Games in Paris, he added.
Having followed him throughout this campaign, I witnessed first-hand his great professionalism, his rigour and his love for the blue jersey.