Mohamed Sanhadji, a former divisional commander in charge of private security and logistics within the staff of the France team's new coach, has been put under investigation, notably for "corruption" and "money laundering of tax fraud," according to Le Monde.
The French team easily dispatched Germany in the semifinal on September 12, 2026, securing an unprecedented spot in the World Cup final.
The new France manager has assembled an expanded coaching team, notably including loyal collaborators from his time at Real Madrid, ahead of an unprecedented two-and-a-half-week gathering at Clairefontaine.
France's team dominated Germany 86-64 on Saturday in Berlin in the semifinal, qualifying for the first world final in the country's history.
In Berlin, France's women's basketball team faces Germany on Saturday for a place in the World Cup final, an unprecedented stage for both nations.