In a series of interviews, Robert Fontaine from Europe Echecs, culled the opinions of the players, to get a clearer idea on how players both French and foreign viewed the cheating scandal. A lengthy interview with Jean-Claude Moingt, the president of the French federation, revealed not only the next steps to be taken, but also that confessions were not only made to the players. An eye-opener.
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7130
French players IM Bellaiche, IM Wirig and GM Sebastien Mazé comment on the affair (French)
Interview with GM Vallejo-Pons and GM Nepomniachtchi (English)
Interview with Jean-Claude Moingt, president of the French chess federation (French)

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