New York, June 24 -- France head coach Didier Deshcamps will leave his side's training camp and miss Les Bleus' final group match against Norway to attend the funeral of his mother in France.
"Didier Deschamps will not be able to lead training sessions before the Norway-France match. He will not be on the bench on Friday for the final Group I game," read a statement from the French Football Federation.
"The national team coach learned this morning of his mother's passing. He will return to France to attend her funeral."Deschamps' assistant Guy Stephen will take charge for the match which will decide whether France or Norway finishes top of Group I, according to Xinhua.
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