Gary Lineker slams FIFA over tribute decision after death of World Cup manager's mother

Adrian Bogdan

Gary Lineker has slammed FIFA's decision not to allow France to pay tribute to their manager's mother, who died last week. Didier Deschamps was absent from his nation's 4-1 win over Norway on Friday, as he attended his mother's funeral - Guy Stephan stepping up in his place for the final group stage fixture. While Norway gave Stephan a bouquet of flowers in a showing of their condolences to Deschamps, FIFA refused to allow France to pay homage to their manager's mum in the form of wearing black