David Ginola cannot digest the treatment he received M6. In 2020, in the midst of the Covid crisis, the former French national team player found himself sidelined by the channel, which cited financial reasons to justify this decision. Questioned on this subject on the sidelines of an interview given to the magazine New eraDavid Ginola strongly questioned the group’s justifications: “Would my contract have really made a difference to the group’s dividends? I didn’t force anyone to pay me, I could have even made concessions if I had been asked.”
Very bitter, David Ginola then took the opportunity to settle his scores with M6which he left four years after his arrival, where he notably hosted France has an unbelievable talent and many prime time music shows: “I had some great experiences there, and I thank them for that, but in those moments, a real family sticks together. I didn’t really understand why I was so disregarded.“
“There is no meritocracy in TV“
After this big disappointment with M6David Ginola still dreams of being able to host a very special show in the future: “I always want to host an American-style late show, like a bistro conversation. I think that the human side necessarily comes out when you are honest and natural with others.“The former football star does not rule out the possibility of carrying out his project away from the small screen:”Regarding the TV, I have reservations.“, he said, before sharing his scathing observation on the media world.Unlike football, there is no meritocracy. It is enough for someone not to like your face, for you to have a bit of a bad moment, for everything to stop, whereas I had projected myself into this profession.“
Since his departure from M6David Ginola bounced back on the side of Canal+This season, the man who played for PSG and Newcastle distinguished himself through his role as a judge in At the microphonewhere the encrypted channel was looking for its new commentator for the next Champions League season.
