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Christophe Charaut was in charge of launching the famous war cry of the Toulonnais, the “Pilou Pilou”, for five years. He will officiate for the last time this Saturday, December 21 in Mayol.
A page is turning in Mayol, this Saturday, December 21 during the Top 14 match between the RCT and Pau, since it will be the last at the microphone of Christophe Charaut.
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VIDEO. Toulon-Stade Toulousain: “Pilou, Pilou!” Origin, the “Fadas”, words… We explain the war cry of the Toulon supporters
His name certainly doesn't mean much to you, but in the city of Toulouse, the man is known to be “Mr Pilou Pilou”, as the title says. Var-Matin in today's edition, the one who launches the club's famous war cry from the stands. A “job” that this unconditional supporter of the RCT has held since 2019.
A childhood dream for Christophe Charaut, who nevertheless prefers to let go of the microphone, as he explains to the departmental daily: “Since I took over three beach concessions in Mourillon (Toulon district, Editor's note) last spring, he there are a lot of comments from people who are not necessarily well-intentioned. Some people think that if I got them, it's because I was singing 'Pilou Pilou'.
“I have never used the RCT for professional purposes”
Accusations of favoritism that the person concerned finds unfair. “To cut it short, perhaps I had to abandon my role […] So that people can really distinguish between my work and my passion. I have never used the RCT for professional purposes.”
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This Saturday, Stade Mayol will experience a special moment: Christophe Charaut, emblematic Pilou-Pilou pitcher since 2019, will sing his last war cry of the season ud83eudd1d
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— RCT – RC Toulon (@RCTofficiel) https://twitter.com/RCTofficiel/status/1870106930556838077?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Christophe Charaut also claims to no longer recognize himself in the functioning and politics of the club – which despite everything paid tribute to him on X – but also in the atmosphere around it. And in these conditions, the restaurateur prefers to hand over, indicating that the “Pilou Pilou” did not belong to him: “It belongs to the people of Mayol”.
