Diallo, who had been serving as the Acting President since Le Graët’s resignation, polled 91.26 per cent of the 200 votes at today’s General Assembly at the Le Méridien hotel in Paris after being proposed as the only candidate by the FFF Executive Committee (COMEX).

The 59-year-old lawyer, who had been serving as the FFF vice-president under Le Graët having formerly acted as treasurer, will now complete the mandate of his predecessor, which is due to last until December 2024.

"You do me the honour of registering my name - the 13th - as President of the FFF," Diallo, son of a Senegalese boxing champion, told delegates following his election.

"It is a great responsibility that I measure. In recent months, we have experienced a number of difficulties and I would like to associate all the members of the COMEX with your vote, a united, supportive and competent team.

"In the weeks and months when things rocked, this team was able to continue to make the Federation work, work on projects and prepare for the future. Your trust gives me a lot of strength.

"I am ready to commit to what was started with Noël Le Graët in March 2021 and go beyond to continue the modernisation of our Federation.

"We are turning a page and the question that may have been raised about the legitimacy of our governance is now closed."

Le Graët, head of the FFF since 2011, had been first suspended by the national governing body in January, before resigning the following month, following an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment and sexism.

A scathing report commissioned by French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra also criticised his behaviour and management of the FFF.

Le Graët's exit comes two weeks after the publication of the General Inspectorate for Education, Sport and Research's (IGESR) final report which found that he had "failed Federal governance" and called for his resignation or dismissal.

He is currently under investigation by Paris public prosecutors following allegations of sexual harassment made by French football agent Sonia Souid.

Souid accused Le Graët of unwanted sexual advances and felt "the only thing that interested him, and I apologise for speaking vulgarly, are my breasts and my ass".

FFF Executive Committee member Aline Riera claimed that he told French women's head coach Corinne Deacon that "I would prefer that you hold your lips to me" when she greeted him with a kiss.

In March, the scandal forced Le Graët to withdraw from re-election to the FIFA Council.

The 81-year-old continues to deny any wrongdoing.

Le Graët was invited to today’s meeting, despite the allegations against him.

"Regarding him, there are criticisms, a number of complaints filed," Diallo told French newspaper L’Equipe.

"Justice will say what it is.

"In the meantime, respecting the presumption of innocence, we must respect someone who has contributed to the influence of the FFF for years."