PARIS — France coach Didier Deschamps gained’t attend Saturday’s draw for subsequent yr’s European Championship after present process surgical procedure.

The French federation stated in a press release on Friday that Deschamps was operated on earlier this week after struggling again ache for a number of weeks. France will as an alternative be represented by assistant coach Guy Stephan.

“It was not a light-hearted decision that I decided not to go to the draw,” Deschamps was quoted as saying within the assertion. “It’s always a pleasant moment, during which I really enjoy chatting with my counterparts. But wisdom dictated a few days’ rest.”

Tournament host Germany and France, Portugal, Spain, Belgium and England are in Pot 1 for the 24-team attract Hamburg.

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