11.   Blanc joined three other judges who have accused Le Gougne or French federation president Didier Gailhaguet of improper conduct.

12.   But the Russian federation said the resolution against the two officials triggered rumors of an alleged deal between it and the French federation.

13.   But she called the French federation technical director Philippe Lamblin on Monday night from Los Angeles, where she trains.

14.   During her outburst, she mentioned both the French skating federation and its president, Didier Gailhaguet.

15.   Even though the French federation appealed to FIFA, it had little hope.

16.   French federation president Didier Gailhaguet denied the claim.

17.   French federation president Didier Gailhaguet, accused of pressuring Le Gougne, got the same punishment.

18.   French federation chief also found guilty and suspended for three years.

19.   French federation president Didier Gailhaguet denied her allegation and Le Gougne declined to comment publicly.

20.   Grimm said the only person in the French federation who could have pressured Le Gougne was federation president Didier Gailhaguet.